Mass migrant crossing from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta exclave triggers ongoing humanitarian crisis and protests

Over 70,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish North African exclave of Ceuta on July 30-31, 2026, with at least 80-100 people dying during the crossing. Thousands of migrants remained in Ceuta weeks later, prompting protests by residents who destroyed migrant camps and clashed with police, while Spain's government pledged 309 million euros in aid and struggled to shelter remaining migrants.