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What to know about the arrival of 49,000 migrants into Spain's Ceuta
In the span of 24 hours, Spanish authorities estimate that over 49,000 migrants crossed in Spain from Morocco, with at least 18 dying as they tried to reach the enclave of Ceuta. The migrants crossed the border by swimming across, sometimes spending hours in the water. The arrivals are way over half the population of the enclave. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris tells us more from Spain.
Published Friday, 31 July 2026 at 10:38
In the span of 24 hours, Spanish authorities estimate that over 49,000 migrants crossed in Spain from Morocco, with at least 18 dying as they tried to reach the enclave of Ceuta. The migrants crossed the border by swimming across, sometimes spending hours in the water. The arrivals are way over half the population of the enclave. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris tells us more from Spain.
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