Al Jazeera reports from Ceuta as migrants leave the enclave

What the report says

Al Jazeera reported from Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa, as authorities said that “virtually all” of the migrants who entered in recent days had left. The report said Spain estimated the group at about 60,000 people and described the crossings as having occurred by land and sea. The update was published on 1 August 2026 and was presented as a field report by Al Jazeera correspondent Jonah Hull.

The key development is the apparent rapid reversal of the influx after the large-scale arrivals drew attention to Spain’s border in North Africa. According to the material provided, the Spanish government said most of those who had entered had already departed voluntarily. The report does not give a detailed breakdown of where the migrants went or what prompted the departures.

The situation matters because Ceuta is one of two Spanish enclaves on the North African coast and is often a sensitive point in migration and border-policy debates between Spain, Morocco and the European Union. In general, such episodes can quickly become humanitarian, security and diplomatic issues, especially when large numbers of people attempt to cross at once. The supplied text does not provide additional figures, injuries, or policy responses beyond Spain’s estimate and Al Jazeera’s on-the-ground coverage.