Thousands of migrants storm Spain's border - struggling to cope

Thousands of migrants from Morocco are storming Spain's southern border in Ceuta, with local authorities declaring a humanitarian and social state of emergency. The governor reports over 1,500 arrivals in recent days, and reception centers are full. The crisis echoes the 2021 wave.

Thousands of migrants from Morocco are storming Spain's southern border in the city of Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa. The city's governor has declared a humanitarian and social state of emergency, reporting over 1,500 migrants, including minors, who have arrived in recent days by sea. Reception centers in the city are completely full, and the governor warned of a repeat of the 2021 crisis scenario, when the city experienced a wave of thousands of migrants in a short period. Spain's Interior Ministry announced coordination between government ministries to respond quickly. Migration from Morocco to Ceuta and Melilla has become a sensitive political issue, especially in light of a Spanish Supreme Court ruling prohibiting the immediate return of minors, which has sparked criticism and calls to amend immigration law.