Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta

The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.

Thousands of Moroccans swim to Spanish enclave

Fresh migration crisis puts pressure on embattled Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

Hundreds of migrants enter Spain's Ceuta territory from Morocco

The president of the Spanish enclave described the situation as a 'total humanitarian and social emergency' in comments broadcast on Spanish television.

Thousands of migrants enter tiny Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

Territory’s president calls for help from Spanish government as crowds of people arrive by sea or on foot The leader of Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta has called on the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency after thousands of migrants swam and waded into the tiny territory from neighbouring Morocco in a matter of hours. Videos shot at Tarajal beach on Thursday showed crowds of people walking around the breakwaters and running on the beach and roads. Continue reading...

By Sam Jones in Madrid and agencies

Spain’s enclave Ceuta raises alarm as thousands cross border from Morocco

Estimates suggest up to 2,000 have entered the Spanish territory in recent days in an attempt to reach Europe.

Spain will send troops to Ceuta to help with border security

Authorities in the Spanish city of Ceuta asked Madrid to declare a national emergency and send military assistance. Crowds of people breached the border of the territory next to Morocco as police lost control.

Thousands of migrants breach Morocco’s border with Spain’s Ceuta

Thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, prompting local officials to call on Spain to declare a national emergency and send the army to restore the frontier. Spain’s interior ministry said it would guarantee the safety of citizens and the integrity of the nation’s border, but that the government could not declare a national emergency over migration concerns. “The situation is absolute chaos,” said Rachid Sbihi, head of the association...

By Associated Press

Hundreds of migrants enter Spain's north African territory Ceuta from Morocco

The president of Spain's north African exclave Ceuta on Thursday warned of a "total humanitarian and social emergency" after hundreds of migrants entered the territory by swimming across from neighbouring Morocco in recent days.

By FRANCE 24

Spanish police warn of collapse in Ceuta over mass migrant influx from Morocco: ‘We are overwhelmed’

The exclave city’s local leader, Juan Vivas, has called on Spain’s central government to help, calling the situation ‘a total humanitarian and social emergency.’ In recent days police have recovered more than 25 bodies of migrants who drowned trying to swim to the city

By Óscar López-Fonseca

Spanish enclave calls for army as thousands of African migrants arrive from sea

The head of Ceuta's regional government called for the army to be deployed

By David Latona

Thousands of people break through border separating Morocco from Spain's Ceuta

Migrants breach border from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta enclave in mass crossing

Thousands of migrants entered Ceuta by sea and through a breached fence, prompting emergency calls as local businesses shut amid fears of unrest.

"Absolute Chaos": Thousands Breach Morocco Border With Spanish Territory

Hundreds of migrants entered the Spanish north African exclave of Ceuta on Thursday, AFP reporters saw, many of them having swum by sea around the frontier fence.

Mattarella blasts those who criticise EU while hindering its ability to act

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 30 - President Sergio Mattarella took issue with politicians who criticise the European Union for being ineffective while, at the same time, impeding the bloc's ability to be more decisive with their stances and their actions. "I am well aware of the criticism directed at the Union for the lack of impact in its actions," the head of State said. "This criticism is levelled relentlessly, above all, by those who, in every way and under all circumstances, hinder the Union's abi...

By ANSA

Hundreds of people swim round barriers and enter North African Spanish territory from Morocco

The situation has already become a political issue at European Union level.

Thousands breach Spanish enclave Ceuta's border with Morocco

Thousands of migrants entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco Thursday, as local officials called for a national emergency and military deployment to resto...

Hundreds of migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta enclave as authorities warn of humanitarian crisis

Hundreds of migrants have entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over the past week,the territory's leader has said.

By Emmanuel Tetteh