Spain rushes to Ceuta as 60,000 migrants flood across from Morocco

Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez rushed to Ceuta to diffuse a migrant crisis after an estimated 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the enclave in a single day, with at least 34 deaths reported. Authorities plan rapid expulsions where lawful, despite a court ruling that tightens immediate removal rules, and Sánchez linked the surge to a recent sea-entry ruling. The event sparked political fallout at home and drew EU-wide cautions from leaders like Meloni and von der Leyen about border control and Schengen, as Spain tightens border checks and prepares broader security responses.