Iceland heads to polls in knife-edge referendum on restarting EU talks
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Ceuta’s leader says 100 died in border rush as up to 5,000 still in enclave
After migrant surge from Morocco, EU says Spain assured Schengen is safe but warns Europe’s borders are ‘vulnerable’.
How a social media campaign triggered huge migrant surge on Ceuta
Following a court ruling protecting migrants swimming to Ceuta the previous week, accounts called on thousands to go.
From: NewsFeed
EU offers emergency aid to Spain to strengthen Ceuta border
EU offers Spain border assistance after emergency meeting over influx of more than 70,000 migrants into Ceuta last week
Published On 4 Aug 2026
Spanish PM Sanchez faces criticism as EU meets over Ceuta crossings
The vast majority of migrants have left the North African enclave and returned to Morocco.
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Why does Spain have ‘enclaves’ in North Africa?
The Spanish enclaves lie on the northern coast of Africa, bordering Morocco.
From: Inside Story
Is criticism of Spain on border management legitimate or politics?
Tens of thousands of migrants briefly cross into Spain’s north African territory of Ceuta from Morocco.
Published On 2 Aug 2026
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Why did Ceuta migrant mayhem chill already frosty Israel-Spain relations?
What caused more than 50,000 migrants to storm a Spanish enclave in Africa, and did Israel have anything to do with it?
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after migrant surge: What we know
At least 34 people reported killed trying to cross into the Spanish enclave bordering Morocco.
At least 57 dead after 60,000 breach border from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta
Regional leader says 60,000 crossed into Ceuta by land and sea as EU chief calls situation ‘unacceptable’.
From: NewsFeed
Spain’s Ceuta declares emergency over surge in migrant arrivals
More than 1,500 migrants have reached Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta by sea over the past week.
Published On 30 Jul 2026
