Authorities in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave, have requested assistance from the Madrid government to address a significant influx of individuals into the region. The situation escalated as thousands of people, predominantly Moroccans, were observed crossing into the territory via Tarajal beach, with some cheering “Viva Espana!”
This surge in migration attempts to reach the exclave by swimming has intensified tensions at the border between Spain and Morocco. The recent events echo the border crisis in May 2021 when over 8,000 migrants entered Ceuta within a span of two days.
Juan Jesus Vivas, the head of the Ceuta regional government, has urged the national government in Madrid to declare a national emergency citing national security concerns. He emphasized the need for additional police presence and deployment of army personnel along the border to ensure frontier integrity and public safety.
Vivas highlighted the strain on migrant reception facilities, noting that hundreds of individuals were forced to sleep on the streets due to overwhelming capacity.
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