Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72
CEUTA: The death toll from Thursday’s mass rush into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco reached at least 72 on Sunday as five more bodies were found along Ceuta’s coast, officials said. More than 50,000 people crossed into Ceuta by land and sea in an unprecedented surge that began »»»
Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory
CEUTA: Ceuta over the weekend no longer looked like a city on edge, but the events of the week were still on everyone’s minds. Most of the 60,000 migrants who swam, scrambled and later charged into the tiny Spanish exclave in North Africa this week had walked back to Morocco by Sunday, while others»»»
Ceuta: Spain slams "selfish" EU partners
Almost all of the migrants who entered Spain’s enclave of Ceuta had left by Saturday, according to officials. An estimated 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco over just a few days, with at least 67 people losing their lives in the attempt. Spain has announced plans to install a »»»
Europe to hold meeting Tuesday over Ceuta after migration flux
Spain has installed a 500-metre-long sea barrier between its North African enclave of Ceuta and neighbouring Morocco. It comes after tens of thousands of migrants breached the border earlier this week, with at least 67 people dying in the attempt. While most of those who crossed quickly returned to»»»
At least 72 died in Spain’s Ceuta migrant rush
Ceuta: At least 72 people died during the mass influx in recent days of migrants into Spain’s Ceuta enclave, when tens of thousands of people mostly swam around the border post from Morocco, local officials said on Sunday. Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Spain’s north African te»»»
At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush
Ceuta, Spain: At least 72 people died during last week's mass influx of migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave, when tens of thousands of people mostly swam around the border post from Morocco, local officials said on Sunday. Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Spain's north African te»»»
No spontaneous combustion? Regarding the causes of the Ceuta migrant surge, look who’s gloating
The recent burst of illegal migration into Spain’s Moroccan exclave of Ceuta was, above all, a sensational media event produced for political effect. It will have lasting consequences, but not in terms of who ended up where: Of the about 50,000 migrants who suddenly, as if on command, stormed Ceuta»»»
Death Toll Rises as Ceuta Migrant Crisis Deepens
The death toll among migrants trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco has reached 90, according to Spanish media reports citing sources. Spanish authorities have recovered 74 bodies, while Moroccan officials have retrieved 16 others.The crisis erupted in late July, when Ceuta expe»»»
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Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after migration influx
The Spanish authorities said on Saturday that they were installing a floating barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and neighboring Morocco, after a surge of tens of thousands of migrants into the territory earlier in the week prompted alarm across t»»»
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‘I just want a chance’: Moroccans sought better future in collective crossing to Spain territory
CEUTA, Spain: When he heard the border had been breached, Abdulah Buji jumped on his motorbike and raced from his home in northern Morocco toward Ceuta, joining tens of thousands of people trying to swim into the tiny Spanish territory in North Africa. Like many of his fellow countrymen, Buji was i»»»
Trump warns US faces Spain-style migrant invasion if Democrats return
The surge of migrants across the border from Morocco into Spain is an example of what could happen to the US if Republicans aren’t elected, US President Donald Trump has claimed. Trump has repeatedly attacked his political opponents over immigration, blaming his predecessor Joe Biden for illegal bo»»»
Ceuta: 60,000 cross the border, 57 died
After a day of deadly chaos in Spain’s tiny North African enclave of Ceuta, calm has returned for now. Of the 60,000 migrants who stormed into the territory, around 45,000 returned to neighbouring Morocco within hours. Authorities ordered people to turn around and go back, warning they could otherw»»»
Ceuta 2026 dwarfs 2021 migration crisis
Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain’s enclave of Ceuta had left by Saturday, according to officials. An estimated 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco over just a few days, with at least 67 people losing their lives in the attempt. Spain has ann»»»
Morocco NGO calls for probe after Ceuta migrant influx
RABAT: A Moroccan rights group on Saturday called for an independent inquiry to be launched into the causes of the influx of tens of thousands of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta this week. As many as 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta in recent days, mostly swimming around the small border po»»»
Spain leaving Schengen ‘not on the table’, says French minister
PARIS: France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez on Saturday said his country would not seek Spain’s suspension from Schengen rules, after tens of thousands of migrants entered Spain’s enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. “Spain does not need to leave the Schengen zone. It’s absolutely not on the table»»»
August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland
MADRID: For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer. Toss in a crescendoing meteor shower and a six-planet parade on the same day, and the heavens will be overflowing with awe. Daytime darkness will descend Aug.»»»
Migrants say hunger and hostility drove them back from Spain’s Ceuta to Morocco
FNIDEQ, Morocco/CEUTA, Spain: Migrants who swam or jumped over fences to rush into Spain’s African enclave of Ceuta this week were returning home on Saturday, with many saying hunger, exhaustion and hostility from locals had crushed their hopes of a new life in Europe. Those heading back told Reut»»»
Hungary joins 21 EU leaders in criticism of Spain's migration response after mass arrivals
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has joined 21 other European leaders in signing a joint letter criticising Spain’s handling of a recent migration surge, warning that recent developments could undermine the protection of the European Union’s external borders. The initiative follows reports tha»»»
Military Takes Key Sites in Spain's Ceuta Under Guard Amid Migrant Crisis
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Military personnel, police and Civil Guard officers have been deployed in key areas of Spain's autonomous city of Ceuta in North Africa amid the ongoing migrant crisis, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday. Military vehicles and patrols are present in the city's central s»»»
Spanish Minister Slams EU 'Selfishness' Over Calls to Suspend Spain From Schengen
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on Saturday accused some European countries of taking a selfish and irresponsible stance amid calls for Spain's temporary exclusion from the Schengen Area. He said most EU countries supported Spain. "But there are other countries»»»
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Buraidah hosts annual dates carnival
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Majority of EU countries call for talks over migrant influx into Ceuta enclave
COPENHAGEN: A majority of EU countries called on Saturday for emergency talks on the sudden inflow of tens of thousands of migrants into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. An open letter from the leaders of 22 of the EU’s 27 members demanded the bloc’s interior ministers have a video meeting»»»
Majority of EU countries call for talks over migrant influx into Ceuta enclave
COPENHAGEN: A majority of EU countries called on Saturday for emergency talks on the sudden inflow of tens of thousands of migrants into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. An open letter from the leaders of 22 of the EU’s 27 members demanded the bloc’s interior ministers have a video meeting»»»
Spain's N. Africa enclave returns to normal as migrants depart
Ceuta: Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by Saturday, officials said, as some EU countries bolstered their border controls over the sudden influx. An estimated 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta over just a few days from neighbo»»»
Spanish Authorities Begin Installing Sea Barriers Around Ceuta – Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish authorities started installing new barriers off the Tarajal beach in the enclave of Ceuta amid a surge in migrant arrivals, media reported on Saturday, citing the Spanish government. The barrier consists of an inflatable fence 500 meters (1,640 feet) long and 30 to 70 cen»»»
At least 67 people died in recent migrant surge in Ceuta: Spanish minister
Madrid: At least 67 people died in the recent surge in migrant crossing from Morocco to Spain's north African enclave Ceuta, Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told reporters on Saturday. Most of the migrants had returned by Saturday back to Morocco after tens of thousands crossed o»»»
Thousands start returning to Morocco after mass arrivals in Spain's Ceuta
At least 34 people have died attempting to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco, according to Spanish authorities. Officials are pushing for a national emergency to be declared as around 60,000 migrants crossed into the territory via land and sea over the past 24 hours. Over 37,500 have »»»
Death toll in Spain-Morocco border crisis in Ceuta reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back
The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67, the Spanish government said Saturday. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier. Spain announced it was installing a 500-meter-long containment barrier along the b»»»
Vazrazhdane Calls for Tighter Border Security, Suspension of Schengen with Spain
Vazrazhdane has called for tighter border security and the suspension of the Schengen agreement with Spain following the crossing of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, the party's press office said. "National security should be the top priority of any Bulg»»»
At least 67 people died in recent migrant surge in Ceuta: Spanish minister
Madrid: At least 67 people died in the recent surge in migrant crossing from Morocco to Spain’s north African enclave Ceuta, Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told reporters on Saturday. Most of the migrants had returned by Saturday back to Morocco after tens of thousands crossed o»»»
France and Italy boost border controls after migrant influx into Spain's Ceuta
The EU is grappling with one of its largest migrant crises for the European Union in recent years after about 60,000 people entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa from Morocco. Officials said more than 48,000 migrants had returned by Friday evening, but the reasons for the s»»»
Italy suspends Schengen travel rules with Spain: What UAE travellers need to know
Italy has temporarily suspended Schengen free-movement arrangements with Spain for one month, introducing targeted checks on some travellers arriving from Spain by air and sea. The move follows a surge in migrant arrivals into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa, from neighbouring Morocco. I»»»
More Than 50,000 Migrants Already Returned to Morocco From Spain's Ceuta - Reports
More than 50,000 migrants have already returned to Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, the 20minutos newspaper reported, citing local police sources. As previously reported by RTVE, the Spanish Ministry of the Interior said more than 48,300 illegal migrants have already returned from Ceuta t»»»
Ceuta explained: Why migrants are crossing into the Spanish territory from Morocco
Thousands of migrants have entered Spain’s tiny North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco, with at least 57 people reported dead during the attempt, prompting Spain to deploy military support to reinforce the border. Migrant arrivals surge at Ceuta borderVideos and images from the frontier show»»»
Zionists celebrate Spanish migrant invasion
As nearly 50,000 North African migrants surged into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta overnight, one group responded with mockery and glee: Israeli politicians and their Zionist supporters, who celebrated the slap in Spanish President Pedro Sanchez’ face. An estimated 49,000 migrants, predominantly youn»»»
Spain’s Ceuta migrant crisis explained: What triggered the mass crossing?
Up to 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in roughly 24 hours, overwhelming border forces and increasing the territory’s population by as much as 70%. The unprecedented influx has triggered a political crisis, raised questions over the true nature of the»»»
Trump blames Spain for migrant chaos despite return of tens of thousands to Morocco
US President Donald Trump and other far-right leaders on Friday seized on Spain's migration crisis to bolster their political messaging on immigration, while over half of the migrants who had crossed the border made their way back to Morocco voluntarily the same day. US President Donald Trump»»»
Italy suspends Schengen Agreement with Spain for a month following migrant influx into Ceuta
Rome: Italy decided today to suspend the Schengen Agreement, which guarantees free movement with Spain, for one month following the influx of more than 50,000 migrants into Ceuta from Morocco yesterday (Thursday), despite assurances from Madrid authorities that the incident had been contained. The »»»
Spain announces success in containing influx of over 50,000 migrants to Ceuta
Madrid: Spain confirmed today that it has contained the massive influx of migrants to Ceuta, whose numbers exceeded 50,000, noting that the voluntary return of the majority of those who crossed the land and sea borders yesterday has begun. In a statement today, Spanish authorities revealed that res»»»
Italy temporarily suspends Schengen with Spain over migrant surge
Rome: Italy has suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain, following the influx of migrants into the latter's Ceuta enclave in northern Morocco, Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Friday. "The temporary suspension of Schengen with Spain is a necessary decision to protect the security of»»»
Italy suspends EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta crisis
ROME: 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»»»
Italy suspends EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta crisis
ROME: 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»»»
At least 19 die as 49,000 migrants cross from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta
At least 19 people died after about 49,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in a single day, prompting both countries to reinforce controls along the European Union’s border with Africa. Spain and Morocco moved to halt further crossings on July 31 after the unpreceden»»»
Trump Blames Situation in Spain's Ceuta on 'Weak Law, Bad Management'
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the migration crisis in Ceuta is the consequence of weak law and poor decisions implemented by the Spanish government. "What that is is weak law, bad management," Trump said during the cabinet meeting. Earlier in the day, mayor-pr»»»
Moroccan Embassy in Damascus holds reception on 27th Throne Day anniversary
Damascus, July 31 (SANA) The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Damascus hosted an official reception on Thursday on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne. The Chargé d’Affaires of the Moroccan Embassy in Syria, Abdullah Babah, received the attendees, »»»
Some 25,000 migrants return to Morocco after thousands cross border into Spain
Spain said on Friday it had largely reversed a surge of migrants into its North African enclave of Ceuta, with 25,000 of the people who crossed from Morocco by land and sea already returning voluntarily. Spain said on Friday that it had reversed a huge rush of migrants into a Spanish enclave in Nor»»»