- 26m ago
At least 72 migrants die trying to reach Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco
Most drowned while swimming from Morocco; a 500-metre floating barrier is being installed as searches continue for further victims.
- 1h ago
Moroccan footballer Faten Ben Amar El Azizi among 67 dead in Ceuta border crossing
Faten Ben Amar El Azizi, 20, a player for Maghreb Atlético Tetuán, was identified among the victims of the mass attempt to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave, which saw 60,000 people surge the border in 24 hours.
- 2h ago
EU erupts in diplomatic row as 22 nations demand border crackdown after 50,000 migrants enter Ceuta
A diplomatic firestorm has erupted after 50,000 migrants crossed into Spain's African exclave of Ceuta, with Italy and Denmark rallying 22 EU nations to demand a border crackdown while Madrid accuses them of political exploitation.
- 3h ago
EU split over migration after 60,000 cross into Ceuta; 22 leaders demand border crackdown
After 60,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, 22 EU leaders signed a letter calling for stronger external borders, while Spain accused some partners of 'selfish' reactions and Italy suspended Schengen rules.
- 5h ago
Greece's prime minister says winds of 10 Beaufort made water drops impossible, as three firefighters die and thousands of hectares burn
Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his weekly Facebook post to address what he called the first large wildfires of the summer, acknowledging that even the dozens of available aircraft could not fly safely in the extreme conditions.
- 6h ago
Spain installs floating barrier off Ceuta after 60,000 migrants cross from Morocco, 67 dead
Spanish authorities began installing a 500-metre floating barrier between Morocco and the Ceuta beach of Tarajal on Saturday, days after 50,000 to 60,000 people crossed into the North African exclave in a surge that left at least 67 dead.
- 8h ago
Feijóo denounces 'premeditated occupation' as 60,000 migrants enter Ceuta, blames Sánchez
The PP leader visits Ceuta after 50,000 to 60,000 people crossed from Morocco, accusing the government of inaction and demanding to know if it had prior intelligence.
- 9h ago
Trump hails Morocco's king as 'pillar of stability', reaffirms Western Sahara claim and calls Spain's Ceuta response a 'catastrophe'
While Washington hails Rabat as its oldest ally, the White House has sharply criticised Madrid over the entry of tens of thousands of migrants into Ceuta, exposing a widening rift in US policy towards the western Mediterranean.
- 11h ago
Sánchez shares summer playlist on Instagram as Ceuta reels from mass border crossing
The Spanish prime minister's Instagram video, featuring 31 songs from artists like Charli XCX and Quevedo, drew sharp criticism as authorities worked to return thousands of migrants who crossed from Morocco.
- 12h ago
Ceuta reopens after 60,000-strong migration wave, festival canceled and fair workers stranded
Ceuta begins a fragile return to normality after over 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco in two days, triggering a 24-hour lockdown, the unprecedented cancellation of its patron saint festival, and hundreds of stranded fairground workers.
- 13h ago
Sánchez flies to Lanzarote vacation amid Ceuta migrant crisis, posts summer playlist and draws fire
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez began his summer break in Lanzarote on 1 August, posting an Instagram video with his Spotify playlist, while opposition leader Feijóo toured Ceuta and called the migrant surge a 'premeditated occupation'.
- 17h ago
Alvise Pérez and far-right activists evacuated from Ceuta rally after counter-protests by Moroccan-origin residents
National Police escorted the SALF leader and about 20 Núcleo Nacional members to the port after residents accused them of exploiting the migration crisis.
- 19h ago
Spain builds sea barrier in Ceuta after 60,000 migrants cross from Morocco, death toll reaches 67
Around 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish exclave on Thursday and Friday, overwhelming the city of 83,000. Spain began installing a 500-metre floating barrier on Saturday as the death toll rose to 67.
- 20h ago
King Felipe VI says state must 'ensure security' as EU calls crisis meeting over Ceuta arrivals
Over 50,000 people swam into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco within two days, leaving dozens dead. Spain's King expressed indignation and Ireland announced a Tuesday videoconference of EU interior ministers.
- yesterday
Iker Jiménez 'Horizonte' special on Ceuta migration crisis scores record 13.5% share
An emergency episode of Cuatro's Horizonte, analysing the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta, drew the programme's highest ever audience and dominated Friday night's TV ratings.
- yesterday
Over 50,000 migrants pour into Spain's Ceuta enclave, as Morocco border pressure kills 41 and Madrid deploys army
Spanish forces reinforced the North African enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 people crossed from Morocco in a matter of days, with at least 41 deaths reported. Videos showed thousands swimming around border fences, as the crisis reignited a centuries-old sovereignty dispute.
- yesterday
Israel's UN envoy calls Ceuta a 'colonial enclave' as 60,000 migrants cross into Spain; far-right minister mocks Sánchez and invites Gaza refugees
Israel's ambassador to the UN Danny Danon falsely claimed Spain declared an emergency and called Ceuta a colonial enclave, while minister Itamar Ben Gvir sarcastically congratulated PM Sánchez and urged him to take in Gaza's population, as around 60,000 irregular entries overwhelmed the Spanish exclave.
- 2d ago
Musk compares Ceuta migrant arrivals to zombie invasion, Trump warns of US border crisis
Elon Musk posted a clip from World War Z to mock Spain's migration policy, then shared real footage from Ceuta and the US-Mexico border. Donald Trump called the situation 'terrible' and warned of a similar scenario if Democrats win in 2028.
- 2d ago
Hull funeral director Robert Bush jailed 20 years for swapping ashes and failing to bury 35 bodies
Robert Bush, 48, owner of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting 67 offences, including failing to bury 35 bodies, giving families the wrong ashes, and stealing charity donations over nearly 12 years.
- 3d ago
Spain deploys army to Ceuta after thousands of migrants cross from Morocco, one dead
At least one person died as thousands of migrants, mostly young men, swam and climbed fences into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, prompting Madrid to deploy 60 soldiers and the regional leader to declare an 'absolute humanitarian emergency'.
