Mass Migration Surge and Border Crisis at Ceuta
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Moroccan migrants, Spanish authorities
Ceuta, Spain / Fnideq, Morocco
Late July 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 28/4/2026, 9:40:28 PM
Approximately 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. At least 83 people died during the crossing due to drowning and stampedes. Most migrants have since returned to Morocco. The surge was fueled by social media misinformation regarding border status.
- Earlier version 18/4/2026, 6:10:53 PM
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