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‘I saw people stepping on the dead’: The 1,000 child migrants stuck in Ceuta

75 people died, mostly in the water, during the crossing

The Independent UK

European nations hold emergency talks amid tensions over Spain’s Ceuta crisis

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The Independent UK

EU ministers back Spain, seeking to calm tensions after Morocco crisis

Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said an emergency meeting of EU interior ministers today was aimed at easing tensions with Spain amid a Europe-wide backlash against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration policies.

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European ministers hold crunch talks on Ceuta migrant crisis as tensions grow between Spain and Italy

Madrid says 70,000 of the 72,000 that crossed into Ceuta have returned home

The Independent UK

Ceuta migrants caught between humanitarian disaster and diplomatic row

While most of the estimated 50,000 migrants who arrived last week in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta have returned to Morocco, theories are circulating about what led to the mass arrival. RFI spoke to Spanish journalist Ignacio Cembrero, who specialises in migration between Spain and Morocco.

Radio France Internationale

Why this Spanish city has remained in Africa for more than 500 years despite being surrounded by Morocco

Ceuta, a unique Spanish enclave perched in Africa, is at the heart of a persistent territorial tension with Morocco. Renowned for its vital position as a European Union external border, the city is fortified by tall fences and extensive surveillance. The harrowing border crossing event in 2022 underscored both the…

The Times of India

Morocco says it warned Spain after court ruling on migration law

Spain's Supreme Court ruled on 8 July that migrants arriving by sea should not be returned as quickly as others and Madrid has blamed criminal gangs for spreading misinformation about the ruling.

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EU Demands Stronger Border Controls After Ceuta Crisis: How 'Smart' Technology Failed Border Security

The EU, led by Ursula von der Leyen, urges stronger border controls following the Ceuta migration crisis, where 72 Moroccans died. An emergency meeting will discuss Schengen Area border controls.

International Business Times UK

Crying boy pleads with Spanish soldiers in Ceuta not to send him back to Morocco

A crying 12-year-old boy in Ceuta pleaded with Spanish soldiers not to be returned to Morocco, a video filmed by the Associated Press on Monday (3 August) shows.

The Independent UK

Social media rumours spark biggest migration crisis between Morocco and Spain in years

Viral posts about opening the Spanish border pushed thousands of Moroccans towards Ceuta, exposing serious control failures. Several migrants say they were told they could cross and insist it was not traffickers who led them there.

Euronews

Ceuta was a carnival of anti-migrant content for hateful opportunists on the right – and a lesson for the left

It was framed as a perfect storm because nativists dearly wanted it to be. Looking on, progressives failed to meet the moment too, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

The Guardian - UK

YouTuber Escorted by Spanish Police After Knife Chase While Filming Ceuta Migrant Crisis

American YouTuber Nick Shirley was escorted by Spanish police after being chased by men while filming migration content in Ceuta. The incident highlights ongoing migration pressures in the enclave.

International Business Times UK

Ceuta: The videos and rumours that sparked sudden deadly surge of migrants into Spain’s enclave

Tiktok, jobs and new migrations measures created the perfect storm

The Independent UK

Trump Brags About Crushing US Border Crossings as Spain Fights Migrant Surge Nightmare

The US and Spain face contrasting migration challenges, highlighting differing border policies. Trump's enforcement success contrasts with Spain's crisis in Ceuta, sparking global debate on immigration strategies.

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Migrants brawl over food and water aid in Ceuta after border surge

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Authorities probe boat and jet ski crossings from Ceuta to mainland Spain

Following the mass arrivals in Ceuta, Spanish authorities say they are seeing a rise in suspected clandestine crossings by boat and jet ski from the North African enclave across the Strait of Gibraltar to mainland Spain.

The Economic Times

Hundreds of migrant children stranded in Ceuta after deadly border surge

A teenage girl reached Spanish territory after her brother drowned and mother vanished during a mass migrant push. Spanish authorities confirmed seventy-two deaths occurred during the perilous crossing into Ceuta. Unaccompanied minors are supposed to receive protection and care under Spanish law. Many adults have voluntarily returned or were pushed…

The Independent UK

Hundreds of migrant children are stranded in Spain's Ceuta after mass crossing

The girl made it through the waves to Spanish territory

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on events in Ceuta: chaos and tragedy are weaponised by the far right

Editorial: Instead of finger-pointing at Spain, mainstream EU leaders should be showing solidarity with its prime minister, Pedro Sánchez

Euronews

Thousands of migrants, including more than 860 minors, remain in Ceuta

Juan Vivas, the president of Ceuta, estimates that between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the city four days after the mass influx from Morocco.

The Independent UK

Migrants fight over aid on Ceuta beach as hundreds set up camp

Migrants have been filmed fighting over aid at a makeshift camp they have established on a beach in Ceuta, Spain.

Euronews

Ceuta migration crisis sparks protests as Spanish government faces criticism

Despite the tense atmosphere, protesters and counterprotesters in Ceuta's Plaza de los Reyes gradually dispersed without the need for a larger police intervention.

The Times of India

The week that was in international affairs: Saudi joins US strikes in Iraq, Ukraine targets Russian e-commerce giant

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the expanding scope of the US-Iran war before Trump’s sudden halt to the strikes, again; Ukraine’s targeting of Russian e-commerce company Wildberries and why this matters; Kazakh President Tokayev’s plain-speak to Putin; migrant rush at Spanish…

The Guardian - UK

Stronger EU borders needed after Ceuta crisis, von der Leyen says

European Commission president says work needed in five areas of migration control including returning more people

Euronews

Ceuta explained: How Spain's biggest migration crisis unfolded

The mass arrival of over 70,000 people from Morocco in the Spanish enclave within hours raises questions about the real causes of the border collapse, the diplomatic tensions with Rabat and Washington, and the strategic role of the Strait of Gibraltar.

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