Ceuta migrant surge triggers Spanish army deployment
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Thousands of Moroccan migrants swam to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, overwhelming local police and prompting Spain to deploy the army and additional Civil Guard reinforcements. Ceuta—one of the EU’s few land frontiers with Africa—has seen a surge in arrivals this week, with officials reporting peaks near 200 people per minute. Analysts cite possible Moroccan leverage or a recent court ruling affecting sea interceptions as drivers, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and underscoring broader EU migration tensions.
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