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Spain’s opposition takes Ceuta migration crisis to the European stage

Spain’s political debate over the migration crisis in Ceuta has increasingly moved beyond the bilateral relationship with Morocco, with opposition forces seeking greater involvement from European institutions and framing the episode as an issue linked to the security of the European Union’s......

EU grants Spain €114.7 million to address Ceuta border crisis

The European Commission has approved emergency financial assistance of €114.7 million for Spain to help authorities respond to the consequences of a large-scale irregular border crossing in Ceuta at the end of July. The funding is intended to strengthen Spain’s ability to manage migration......

EU not yet ready to provide Spain with requested support for Ceuta

The European Union is not yet prepared to provide the assistance requested by Spain to support Ceuta following a major wave of irregular migration that affected the Spanish enclave at the end of July, Reuters reported. European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert said the bloc was still assessing......

European Commission backs return of irregular migrants from Ceuta

The European Commission has expressed support for the return of people staying irregularly in Ceuta, as Spanish and Moroccan authorities work to manage the consequences of increased irregular migration to the Spanish enclave in North Africa. A European Commission spokesperson responsible for internal......

Irregular migration to Europe falls by 37% in the first seven months of 2026

Irregular migration toward the European Union declined significantly during the first seven months of 2026, according to preliminary data from Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. The figures point to a broader reduction in detected irregular border crossings, although several migration......

Spain says around 70,000 migrants have returned to Morocco after Ceuta border surge

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......

France calls for stronger cooperation with Morocco instead of politicizing Ceuta migration crisis

France has adopted a different approach from several European Union member states regarding the recent migration situation in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, emphasizing that closer cooperation with Morocco offers the most effective response to the challenge. French authorities argue that practical collaboration......

Macron orders stronger border controls after migrant surge toward Ceuta

French President Emmanuel Macron has instructed Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to strengthen controls along France’s border with Spain following a recent surge in migrant arrivals toward the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. According to officials close to the French presidency, Macron requested......

Irregular border crossings into the EU fall by 26% in 2025, says Frontex

Irregular migrant crossings at the external borders of the European Union declined sharply in 2025, falling by 26% compared with the previous year, according to the EU border agency Frontex. The agency reported nearly 178,000 detected attempts to cross EU external borders irregularly during the year,......