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Spain has placed its military forces in Ceuta on heightened alert amid warnings of a possible new attempt by migrants to cross into the Spanish enclave on August 15. According to Spanish media reports, military personnel in Ceuta have been instructed to remain ready to respond to any attempted border......
The European Union has launched a closer investigation into the digital origins of the mass migration movement toward Ceuta at the end of July, shifting attention from the scale of the arrivals to the online messages that reportedly encouraged thousands of people to head toward the Spanish enclave. European......
Moroccan nationals have strengthened their position in Spain’s residential property market, emerging as the leading foreign resident nationality in terms of home purchases, according to recent figures from Spain’s General Council of Notaries. The data highlight the growing importance of......
Spain has carried out checks on nearly 200 passengers arriving from Italy, marking the first implementation of newly reinstated border controls between the two European Union members amid a growing dispute over irregular migration. The Spanish Interior Ministry said 199 travellers on 12 flights from......
A political organization from Spain's Balearic Islands has called for the Spanish-administered cities of Ceuta and Melilla to be transferred to Morocco, reigniting a sensitive debate over the status of the two North African territories. The position was highlighted by Spanish newspaper ABC in a......
Humanitarian organizations have raised alarm over the growing vulnerability of hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children stranded in Ceuta, warning that the lack of adequate shelter and protection is exposing them to abuse, exploitation and trafficking. The warnings come after a large-scale influx......
A recent public opinion survey suggests that the migration crisis in Ceuta has significantly influenced Spanish perceptions of Morocco, highlighting the political and diplomatic impact of one of the most challenging border situations experienced by Spain in recent years. According to the poll, a large......
Spain has reaffirmed that the recent surge in irregular migration to the North African enclave of Ceuta did not compromise the security of the Schengen Area, following an emergency meeting of European Union interior ministers. Spanish officials stressed that the situation remained confined to the city......
The Spanish government has approved an emergency funding package of €25 million to strengthen support services for unaccompanied migrant children who recently arrived in Ceuta following a surge in irregular migration. The financial assistance is intended to help local authorities manage the growing......
Spanish authorities have announced that approximately 70,000 of the nearly 72,000 people who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta irregularly during last week's large-scale migration surge have returned to Morocco. Officials stated that the remaining cases are being reviewed individually in accordance......
European Union interior ministers held their first emergency meeting following the mass border crossings reported around the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla, as member states seek to assess the consequences of the crisis and strengthen coordination in managing irregular migration. The virtual meeting......
Spain's migration policies have come under renewed scrutiny following a recent increase in irregular crossings into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting debate over how domestic policy decisions can influence migration flows and cross-border cooperation with Morocco. The latest surge has highlighted......
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has praised Morocco's cooperation in managing the recent migration surge in Ceuta, describing the Kingdom as a reliable partner whose coordination with Spain played a decisive role in restoring stability at the border. Speaking in a televised interview,......
