Spain's Ceuta navigates aftermath of border surge as most migrants return home
Summary
Ceuta, a small Spanish city next to Morocco, faced a large surge of around 60,000 migrants entering in two days. Most migrants have since returned to Morocco, but the city is dealing with the effects of the event, including deaths and local debates about immigration and border control.Key Facts
- About 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco within two days.
- At least 72 migrants died, some by drowning and others in a crowd crush.
- Most migrants have returned to Morocco after the surge.
- Ceuta’s population temporarily increased by more than half due to the arrivals.
- Some migrants said the border was effectively open and authorities did not stop the crossings.
- The city’s shops and daily life began returning to normal over the weekend.
- The crisis sparked protests and counterprotests involving both far-right politicians and local Muslim residents.
- Spanish civil guard ships continued searching for migrant bodies near the city’s beach.
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