Mass migration surge at Ceuta border
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Migrants and Spanish/Moroccan authorities
Ceuta, Spain
July 30-31, 2026
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Approximately 50,000 to 60,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. 57 bodies have been recovered, with reports of drownings and crushing injuries. Most migrants have returned or are being repatriated.
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