49,000 Migrants Storm Spain’s Border in Just 24 Hour
31st July 2026
Morocco into Ceuta, a Spanish territory on the North African coast. At least 18 people have died, while Italy is threatening to bring back border checks.
The mass crossings into Ceuta and Melilla—two Spanish territories that border Morocco—sparked a major diplomatic crisis within hours. Both cities belong to Spain, making their borders with Morocco part of the European Union’s external frontier.
Spain’s interior ministry says around 49,000 people crossed by land and sea in just 24 hours. At least 18 reportedly died in stampedes or while trying to swim around the Tarajal border crossing into Ceuta.
The Spanish government has sent 200 specialist police officers and 60 soldiers to the area. Melilla has not seen an influx on the same scale, but clashes broke out at its Beni Enzar border crossing. Several vehicles were set on fire, while migrants and members of the security forces were injured.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez promised an “immediate” response, saying his left-wing government was sending help and working with Morocco. Sánchez is expected to visit Ceuta with Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska to meet local officials and police commanders.
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