Thousands cross from Morocco into Spain in new migrant crisis

Thousands of migrants have crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, leading to a significant humanitarian and diplomatic crisis. The influx has resulted in 18 deaths and prompted Spain to deploy troops while neighboring countries consider tighter border controls.
Layer 1 People gather along the fence at the site of clashes near Fnideq, on the Morocco-Spain border, on July 31, 2026. Thousands of migrants crossed overnight from Morocco into Spain’s north Africa’s Ceuta enclave, a police source said on July 31, adding that it was impossible to estimate how many people in total. A total of 18 people died while attempting to reach the Spanish enclave, the source said. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)
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