Thousands of migrants remain stranded in Spain's Ceuta after mass border crossing | TheBriefWire
Thousands of migrants remain stranded in Spain's Ceuta after mass border crossing
Published 2 August 2026 · europe
Nearly 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta within days, prompting Spain to reinforce its border and Rabat to blame a Spanish court ruling for
Nearly 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta within days, prompting Spain to reinforce its border and Rabat to blame a Spanish court ruling for the surge.
While most Moroccan arrivals have been returned, thousands of others—from Sudan, Algeria, Egypt, Mali, Senegal and Somalia—remain stranded with nowhere to go. Ceuta’s overwhelmed reception centre has left many sleeping on beaches and in ravines, with little food, water or information about their fate.
Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from Ceuta, Spain. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: August 3, 2026 • 4:02 AM IST · Updated: August 3, 2026 • 4:39 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Nearly 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta within days, prompting Spain to reinforce its border and Rabat to blame a Spanish court ruling for the surge.
While most Moroccan arrivals have been returned, thousands of others—from Sudan, Algeria, Egypt, Mali, Senegal and Somalia—remain stranded with nowhere to go.
Ceuta’s overwhelmed reception centre has left many sleeping on beaches and in ravines, with little food, water or information about their fate.
Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from Ceuta, Spain.
Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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