Hundreds flee as fire destroys migrant shelters in Ceuta
Hundreds of people fled a massive fire that destroyed dozens of migrant shelters in Ceuta, Spain.
Al Jazeera11 SeptCeuta — page 3
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Morocco denies involvement in migrant surge into Spain’s Ceuta
Over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta, sparking a humanitarian crisis and political tensions between Spain and Morocco.
Al Jazeera10 Sept
'No facts': Morocco denies involvement in deadly Ceuta migrant rush
Moroccan authorities said on Thursday there were "no facts" establishing its involvement in the migrant rush into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta in July. It was the kingdom's first official response to a Spanish police report accusing its security forces of "total permissiveness" when the mass crossing took place.
EU moves to expand ‘outermost region’ privileges as Spain presses Ceuta and Melilla claim
The EU Commission says its 'omnibus' bill published on Thursday (10 September), will build on the special legal status that the so-called 'outermost regions' of the 27-member bloc have.
Spain's spy agency warned of Ceuta border breach plans before crisis, declassified files show
Spain's national intelligence agency issued multiple warnings about a potential mass crossing of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, declassified documents show.
Spanish opposition leader calls prime minister a ‘traitor’ over Ceuta migrant crisis
Santiago Abascal branded Pedro Sánchez a "traitor" in parliament over Spain's migrant crisis in the North African enclave of Ceuta amid protests.
Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge
Declassified documents show Spanish and Moroccan authorities were alerted to social media calls for a mass migrant crossing the day before tens of thousands entered Ceuta.
BBC9 Sept
Spain Declassifies Warning to Morocco About Migrant Crossing Plans
Spain’s intelligence service had alerted Morocco about social media calls for a border exodus into Ceuta, which led to more than 100 deaths and a political crisis in Spain.
The New York Times•Carlos Barragán9 Sept
Spanish spies warned of mass migrant crossing into Ceuta the day before
Spanish spies warned their Moroccan counterparts and the Madrid government of the Ceuta migrant surge a day before it happened.
Sky News9 Sept
Ceuta’s migration crisis is becoming a gift to Spain’s (and Europe’s) far-right
Ceuta’s migration crisis is putting Spain and the EU under growing pressure. With little concrete support from Brussels and conditions still tough on the ground, frustrations are rising — and Spain’s far-right Vox is making the most of it ahead of the 2027 elections.
Europe today: Russia targets Europe, Ceuta crisis deepens, and AfD leads polls in east Germany
Geopolitical tensions rise as Russia's actions and AfD's gains challenge European stability, impacting security and political dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez4 Sept
‘We want to find a better future’: teenage girls on why they risked their lives to reach Spain
More than two dozen teenagers stuck in the Spanish territory of Ceuta shared their reasons for joining the treacherous mass crossing in July For Fatin, one of the teenage girls now living in limbo in a makeshift camp in the Spanish city of Ceuta, the decision to leave her home in Morocco began to form when she had to give up school. She wanted to continue studying, she says, but at home she was expected to take responsibility for the housework instead. As classes and learning gave way to domestic chores, the future she had imagined for herself began to feel increasingly distant. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Soraya Aybar Laafou in Ceuta31 Aug
Elon Musk Says 90% of Earth Would Move to Spain: Is He Right?
Elon Musk says 90% of Earth would move to Spain. Thousands just crossed into Ceuta. Here is what he means.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth30 Jul