Some 100 dead following Moroccan migrant border rush into Spain, Ceuta leader says

Ceuta's leader Juan Jesus Vivas said on Thursday that approximately 100 people died during a massive border rush last week in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, and that between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the enclave. He made the remarks during an EU parliamentary meeting.

Ceuta's leader Juan Jesus Vivas said on Thursday that approximately 100 people died during a massive border rush last week in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. He also stated that between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the enclave. Vivas made the remarks during an EU parliamentary meeting. The border rush occurred around July 30, 2026, when migrants attempted to enter Ceuta from Morocco. The article is a developing story and does not provide further details on the causes or circumstances of the deaths.