Keywords: Border crossing


Spanish Police Dismantle Ceuta’s Last Major Migrant Camp as Authorities Step Up Evacuations

Spanish authorities have moved to clear the last major informal migrant encampment in Ceuta, deploying a large police contingent to El Guano Square early Sunday as efforts continued to relocate migrants who had gathered in the Spanish enclave at the end of July. More than 20 police vans belonging to......

Spain resumes deportation of Moroccan nationals through Ceuta after pandemic-era halt

Spain has resumed the transfer of Moroccan nationals from mainland Spanish territory to Morocco through Ceuta, with around 300 people reportedly moved by bus to the Spanish enclave before being handed over at the Tarajal border crossing. The operation, reported by Spanish newspaper El Faro de Ceuta,......

Anti-migrant tensions rise in Ceuta after summer border crossing

Tensions surrounding migration have intensified in Ceuta following the large-scale arrival of migrants at the end of July, with Spanish authorities recording a sharp increase in hate speech online and recent incidents affecting migrant communities. The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE),......

Tibet: Chinese Rescue Efforts Slow After Floods and Landslides

Several days after the severe weather that hit Tibet, rescue operations remain extremely challenging. Chinese teams are particularly focused on restoring the only road leading to the Gyirong border crossing, which was blocked by a significant landslide. Between unstable cliffs, persistent rain, and raging......

Netherlands: New Air Tax Threatens Competitiveness of Dutch Airports

Starting in January 2027, travelers departing from the Netherlands could face a significant increase in air taxation on longer flights. Presented by the government as both a fiscal and environmental tool, this reform has sparked backlash from airlines, which fear that more passengers will cross borders......

Migrant dies after falling into sea while attempting to reach Ceuta by paraglider

A young sub-Saharan migrant died after falling into the sea while attempting to reach Ceuta from Morocco using a paraglider, according to Spain's Civil Guard. The incident occurred on Friday morning near the Benzú breakwater, where Spanish surveillance systems detected an apparent attempt......

Operation Marhaba 2026 logs record-breaking influx of Moroccan diaspora amid enhanced reception measures

Operation Marhaba 2026 continues to experience a massive surge of travelers, with numbers of Moroccans residing abroad returning to the Kingdom for their summer holidays reaching 1,862,609 individuals by July 20. This figures marks a 1.04 percent increase compared to the same timeframe last year, driven......

Russia: French cyclist Sofiane Sehili remains in prison after appeal rejected

French endurance cyclist Sofiane Sehili will remain in custody in Russia after a regional court in Primorye rejected his appeal against his detention, Russian judicial authorities announced on Thursday. Sehili, 44, was arrested in early September for allegedly crossing the Russian border illegally while......

Migrants swim from Morocco to Ceuta as officials warn enclave is overwhelmed

Around 100 people, including several children, attempted to swim from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta early on Saturday morning, amid warnings that the enclave’s reception system is overwhelmed and close to collapse. Recent weeks have seen an increase in crossings, with......