Spain says most migrants who entered Ceuta have left, plans sea barrier
Spanish officials have said almost all migrants who entered the enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over the past few days had left by Saturday. An estimated 60,000 people crossed the border, and at least 67 died in the attempt.
According to Spanish officials, nearly all of the migrants who had entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco during the recent influx had left by Saturday. Ceuta is situated on the northern coast of Africa, sharing a land border with Morocco and a maritime boundary with the Mediterranean. It is estimated that around 60,000 people crossed over the border within just a few days, and at least 67 individuals lost their lives in the attempt to reach the enclave.
In response, the Spanish government has announced plans to install a 500-metre-long containment barrier along the sea border, which is intended to prevent further unauthorised entry into the territory. Meanwhile, a majority of the EU member states have backed an open letter to the bloc's interior ministers, calling for emergency talks to coordinate a joint response to the growing migration pressure.
This development has reignited debates about solidarity within the European Union and the distribution of responsibility among member countries. Spain has repeatedly stressed its need for enhanced support from EU partners, arguing that it cannot cope with migration waves of this magnitude on its own. The situation in Ceuta is seen as a test case for the bloc's capacity to manage external border crises.
