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2,000-3,000 Migrants Overrun Ceuta Border, Prompt Emergency

7/30/2026

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Migrants Flood Ceuta

Thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Thursday, July 30 2026, overwhelming the Tarajal breakwater border fence.
The Defence Ministry said there were no immediate plans to deploy the army to Ceuta.
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska pledged to travel to Ceuta, where TVE reported 2,000-3,000 migrants arrived.
Spain said it would deport illegal entrants, blaming smuggling networks for the influx.

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Migrants Swarm Ceuta

On Thursday, July 30 2026, thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta, overwhelming the Tarajal breakwater fence.
Ceuta’s authorities declared a humanitarian and social emergency, noting reception centres were full and many migrants slept on the streets.
Spain’s Supreme Court ruled migrants at sea cannot be returned to Morocco, preceding today’s surge.
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said he will travel to Ceuta Friday to allocate further resources.

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Migrants Flood Ceuta

Thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Thursday, July 30 2026, overwhelming the Tarajal breakwater border fence.
The Defence Ministry said there were no immediate plans to deploy the army to Ceuta.
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska pledged to travel to Ceuta, where TVE reported 2,000-3,000 migrants arrived.
Spain said it would deport illegal entrants, blaming smuggling networks for the influx.

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