Apocalyptic conditions in Ceuta: What is happening at the gateway to Europe, where tens of thousands are attempting a sudden breakthrough?

Friday, Jul 31, 2026

HVG

Chaos erupt in Ceuta due to mass border crossings from Morocco; authorities struggle with influx.

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A journalist from El Confidencial reported that a spokesperson was sent to Ceuta, a Spanish enclave with 85,000 residents, because chaotic situations developed within 24 hours due to border crossings from Morocco. The writer described a siege-like situation on the Spanish border where local authorities were helpless and panic broke out among Ceuta’s inhabitants. A total of 60,000 people have entered Spanish territory from Morocco, mostly by sea route, with 34 bodies registered by the border guard (updated to 57 fatalities in the latest reports).

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