Record number of migrants reach Spanish exclave of Ceuta | DW News
Around 5,000 people crossed the border from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta on Monday, a single-day record, Spanish officials said.
The surge came as Morocco lodged a diplomatic protest against Spain for accepting a rebel leader for medical treatment.
Thousands of young migrants, including about 1,000 minors, swam or waded across the heavily fortified border. Others floated across in inflatable dinghies or swimming rings.
At least one person drowned while attempting to cross, according to local media reports.
The arrivals were checked by the Red Cross and taken to a migrant reception center.
The Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla are Africa's only land border with the European Union, making it a target for people seeking to migrate to Europe. Only 475 migrants had crossed into Ceuta between January 1 and May 15 this year.
-
1:59
isabellastrxm2
1 year agoRecord number of migrants reach Spanish exclave of Ceuta
11.2K -
1:59
leannacpf08
1 year agoRecord number of migrants reach Spanish exclave of Ceuta | DW News
-
1:09
RT
3 years agoThousand of migrants reach Spanish enclave of Ceuta
562 -
2:33
Reuters
3 years agoThousands of migrants reach Spain from Morocco
1182 -
1:12
vcavvdbzduefks
1 year ago18 migrants died in Spain-Morocco border | Spain News | NewwsRme
-
1:17
RT
3 years agoSpanish soldiers escort migrants back to Morocco from Ceuta
37 -
1:17
Reuters
3 years agoSpain sends army as 5,000 migrants reach Ceuta
2224 -
1:00
Reuters
3 years agoMigrants push for Spain's Ceuta again
1762 -
2:19
victorinachehse6
1 year agoSpain Migrant Crisis: Spain witnesses unprecedented migration | Latest World English News | WION
2 -
2:08
Reuters
3 years agoMass deportations after Spain migrant surge
2012