The Papers: 'Spanish border crisis' and 'iron chancellor'

The crossing of 60,000 migrants into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco is featured prominently across Saturday's papers.

Spain Installs Floating Barrier in Ceuta After Influx of Migrants

Most of those who surged into the territory, a Spanish exclave in Africa, have returned across the border to Morocco. At least 67 people died trying to enter, the authorities said.

By Carlos Barragán

Sanchez Isolated After Spain Sparks Fear of a Migration Crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been the most progressive European leader on migration, bucking his colleagues’ rightward shift. That stance has now left him politically exposed after thousands of migrants overran a Spanish enclave in Northern Africa.

By Rodrigo Orihuela

'It was the chance of our lives': After short exile in Ceuta, tens of thousands of young people return to Morocco

Spurred by messages on social media, around 50,000 people illegally crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta since Thursday, July 30, in an unprecedented influx. But most have already been forced to make the journey back.

Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco

The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.

By The Associated Press

Ceuta: Spain under pressure as Italy suspends Schengen deal

Several EU governments have urged Spain to take control of its border following the mass intrusion in Ceuta. Meanwhile, Madrid said scores were killed in the border push. Follow DW for more.

Ceuta: Most migrants have returned to Morocco, 57 died crossing the border

Spanish officials said more than 48,000 migrants had returned, after around 50,000 people crossed the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by sea. Meanwhile, France and Italy bolstered border controls on Saturday, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announcing the suspension of Schengen free movement between Spain and Italy. According to Judith Sunderland, Senior Associate Director at Human Rights Watch, the return of many of those who reached Ceuta was chaotic, and ...

By FRANCE24

‘I just want a chance’, says Moroccan migrant who attempted crossing into Cueta

Of the 60,000 people who crossed between Thursday and Friday morning, some 45,000 had returned to Morocco within hours

By Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz and Joseph Wilson

Italy suspends Schengen border rule after Ceuta migrant crisis — what it means

The Italian government said the decision was taken after thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco. Although Spain later said most of those who entered had voluntarily returned, Rome argued that the crisis exposed the need for tighter border controls. Unlike neighbouring countries, Italy does not share a land border with Spain.

By RAJEEV SINGH

A migrant surge tests Spain’s open policies

It is also angering the rest of Europe

Ceuta Migrant Crisis: 10 questions on why 57 died and over 50,000 crossed from Morocco

France, Italy bolster border controls due to Ceuta crisis

France and Italy have bolstered border controls after around 60,000 people crossed into the Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa, sparking one of the largest migrant crises for the European Union in recent years.

Financial Times: Swimming lessons, Google Maps and wetsuits, how thousands of migrants swam into Ceuta

By Friday afternoon, Spanish authorities reported that around 48,300 of the roughly 60,000 people who swam into Ceuta this week had already returned voluntarily to Morocco, as officials confirmed almost all crossers had gone back The post Financial Times: Swimming lessons, Google Maps and wetsuits, how thousands of migrants swam into Ceuta appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Αλεξία Αμβράζη