Ceuta enclave "almost" back to normal after migrant influx

What the report says

Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta was described as “almost” back to normal after an abrupt surge of migration from neighbouring Morocco, France 24 Africa reported. Officials said that by Saturday, nearly all of the people who had crossed into Ceuta had gone back, following several days of large-scale arrivals.

The broadcaster cited an estimated 60,000 migrants entering the enclave over a few days, with at least 67 deaths reported in the attempt. The episode has drawn renewed attention to the pressure on the Spain-Morocco border and the dangers faced by people trying to reach Spanish territory by sea or along coastal routes.

In response, Spain announced plans to install a 500-metre containment barrier along the sea border. France 24 also said a majority of European Union countries had urged emergency talks with the bloc’s interior ministers, indicating broader concern inside the EU about how to handle the situation and whether a coordinated response is needed.

More broadly, the report fits into a recurring pattern of migration tension around Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the African coast that has long been a point of entry for people seeking to reach Europe. The new measures and calls for talks suggest the latest influx could shape border policy discussions beyond Spain alone.