'It took me two hours': 40,000 migrants swim from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta
Summary
Around 40,000 migrants swam from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, with the journey taking up to four hours for some. Nine people died during the crossing, and Spanish officials have called for a national emergency because of the sudden rise in arrivals seeking asylum in Spain and the European Union.Key Facts
- About 40,000 migrants crossed by swimming from Morocco into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa.
- The swim took some migrants between two to more than four hours.
- Nine migrants died during this crossing.
- Spanish authorities want a national emergency declared due to the high number of arrivals.
- Migrants hope to get asylum, which means protection, in Spain and the European Union.
- Ceuta is a small Spanish enclave located on the northern coast of Africa, bordered by Morocco.
- This event has led Spain to consider deploying more security and emergency measures.
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