Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72
More than 48,000 migrants returned to Morocco within 48 hours as authorities reinforced patrols and installed a 500-meter floating barrier.
- On Sunday, August 2, 2026, officials confirmed the death toll from the mass migrant crossing into Ceuta reached at least 72, as most of the estimated 60,000 people who entered returned to Morocco within 48 hours.
- Criminal gangs allegedly spread rumors that the border was open, fueling the surge, while some analysts suggest Morocco eased border controls to exert diplomatic pressure on Spain following its improved ties with neighboring Algeria.
- Health services treated more than 1,000 people since Thursday, and authorities reinforced security on Saturday by installing a 500-metre floating barrier while police and troops patrolled Ceuta's streets.
- Italy implemented a one-month suspension of its Schengen agreement with Spain, while 22 European Union members requested urgent coordinated action and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez blasted the "selfish" reaction by some countries.
- The enclave returned to normal as workers cleaned discarded belongings, though the incident sparked a wider diplomatic crisis over immigration policies and external European Union border management.
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The migratory crisis in Ceuta, Spain, keeps its delicate state with the confirmation of the death of 72 migrants after the massive attempt to enter.It is estimated that between 50,000 and 60,000 people broke into the territory of Ceuta, Spain.Despite the magnitude of the tragedy, the city begins to recover normality, since most of those who crossed have returned to Morocco.It raises to 72 deaths due to the migratory crisis in SpainThe government…
Between 50,000 and 60,000 migrants, mostly young Moroccans, have tried to rally the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in recent days. The "quasi-all" of them have been expelled, but many people have perished during this crossing. At least 72 deaths are to be deplored according to the latest results of the local authorities, which is constantly getting worse. - Migration wave in Ceuta: the record increases, at least 72 deaths in the crossing towards the S…
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