Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta is facing a humanitarian and security emergency after 1,500 migrants reached the city by swimming across from Morocco over the past week. The territory’s leader, Juan Jesus Vivas, described the situation as a national emergency and called for a decisive response.
Migration Crisis
The recent influx has overwhelmed the city’s reception system, with hundreds of migrants sleeping outside. Vivas warned that Ceuta could face a situation comparable to the May 2021 migration crisis, when 10,000 people entered the enclave in mere days.
Vivas also pointed to the human cost of the crossings, saying 60 bodies had been recovered at sea in recent months. He argued that stronger migration controls would help prevent further deaths.
Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska will travel to Ceuta to meet local authorities and security chiefs, as the Spanish government coordinates a response to strengthen border control and provide humanitarian assistance.
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