Over 49,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco within the last 24 hours, according to official figures. Visual evidence circulating on social media and reports from local media indicate that the influx of people into the town is ongoing, continuing into the night. The latest attempt to reach the territory has resulted in at least 18 fatalities, as reported by the BBC.
This significant movement occurs against a backdrop of recent legal developments in Spain. This month, the Spanish Supreme Court issued a ruling stating that migrants who reach the sea before being deported to Ceuta or Melilla cannot be returned to Morocco. Spanish authorities are currently speculating that the actual number of migrants who crossed into the enclave over the last day may be higher than the officially reported figures.
The situation highlights ongoing challenges regarding border management and the legal status of migrants arriving in Spanish territory.
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Official figures indicate that over 49,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco within the last 24 hours. Reports from local media and visual evidence circulating on social