Moroccan families travel to Ceuta border in search of missing loved ones
Summary
Moroccan families are searching for their relatives who crossed into the Spanish enclave Ceuta during a large migration wave last month. More than 70,000 people entered Ceuta on July 30-31, but thousands remain missing or stranded, and many families are waiting for news near the border.Key Facts
- Over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco on July 30 and 31, 2026.
- Between 2,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in Ceuta as others have left.
- The official death toll from the crisis is 91, with 80 deaths in Spain and 11 in Morocco.
- A Moroccan rights group estimates the death toll to be at least 141.
- Spanish authorities have found many bodies at sea but have trouble identifying them.
- Spain has set up a special office to help find missing migrants.
- Some bodies started to be buried in Ceuta without confirmed identities, but they are recorded by number for future identification.
- Families are camping near the border and visiting hospitals and police stations to find information about their missing loved ones.
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