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Italy called for suspending the Schengen area with Spain after hundreds of migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, prompting Madrid to deploy troops to reinforce the border. The move has heightened cross‑border tension and raised questions about EU border security as Rome signals extraordinary measures, while the EU works with Morocco on returns and trafficking controls.
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.
Thousands of migrants crossed into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco, with authorities estimating 1,500–2,000 arrivals in the past 10 days and hundreds more on Thursday, prompting Ceuta to declare an absolute humanitarian and social emergency and seek Madrid’s help to restore border control. Spain’s Interior Ministry pledged extra resources and said it is coordinating with Morocco, while authorities note the crossings came by land and on inflatables, amid a Supreme Court ruling that affects returns of migrants intercepted at sea.
Hundreds of migrants swam from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta enclave this week, with footage showing swimmers and a border gate breach as authorities say the influx is overwhelming resources. Ceuta’s leader says Madrid must intervene as Spain’s Interior Minister plans to visit. Estimates of the scale vary—from hundreds to thousands—with figures suggesting 2,000–3,000 crossed on a single day and about 1,500 in the past two weeks, though official confirmation is not yet available. Authorities have reported roughly 60 migrant deaths at sea in recent months.
Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on Africa’s north coast, highlighting ongoing migration pressures and border security concerns as people attempt a perilous crossing.