What Caused the Surge in Ceuta?

Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, experts said, it’s too early to know.

By Jonathan Wolfe

Ceuta: Spain says most migrants have returned to Morocco

Spain's government said that an estimated that 48,300 migrants were back in Morocco on Friday evening. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is also inbound, as Spain's neighbors implement temporary border checks. DW has more.

Italy suspends EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis

Italy said on Friday it ⁠was suspending the EU’s ⁠border-free Schengen arrangements with Spain for one month in ⁠response to a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco. Italy does not share a land border with Spain but the measure – which looks certain to anger Madrid – will ‌affect people travelling by plane or boat between the two countries, meaning they will need to show a passport to gain access. Italy’s interior ministry said in a statement it h...

By Reuters

Voices: Ceuta needs our help, not our hysteria

Editorial: The arrival of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave in a single day is neither a local difficulty nor a one-off emergency – it is an international humanitarian crisis that demands a coordinated response

By Editorial

Italy Suspends Schengen Agreement With Spain Because Of Ceuta Migrant Crisis

On Thursday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen area, describing the images from Ceuta showing thousands of arriving migrants as "shocking".

Italy suspends Schengen rules for Spain over Ceuta fiasco

Italy announced on Friday that it is suspending the application of Schengen free movement rules for arrivals from Spain following a mass influx of irregular migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. The measure will require passport checks for people travelling between Italy and Spain by air and sea, despite the two countries […]

Italy suspends Schengen pact with Spain over Ceuta crisis

Italy said it was suspending the EU's border-free Schengen arrangements with Spain in response to a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco.

60,000 migrants from Morocco enter Spanish territory after overrunning border.

The Ceuta government put the number of immigrants that have entered the city from Morocco in the past 24 hours at 60,000.  The post 60,000 migrants from Morocco enter Spanish territory after overrunning border. appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

EU urges caution over Schengen speculation amid Ceuta migrant crisis

The European Commission on Friday cautioned against speculation over possible action under the Schengen evaluation mechanism following a surge in irregular migrant crossings into S...