Ceuta: Spain slams "selfish" EU partners

What the report says

Spain is facing a sharp political and migration crisis after a large influx of people crossed into its North African enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco, according to France 24 Africa. The broadcaster said almost all of the migrants who entered the enclave had left by Saturday, after what officials estimated was a movement of roughly 60,000 people over just a few days. At least 67 people were reported dead during the attempt.

The Spanish government said it plans to install a 500-metre containment barrier along part of the sea border, reflecting concern about future crossings. The report also said Spain has criticized some EU partners as unsupportive, while a majority of member states have backed calls for emergency talks in a letter to the bloc’s interior ministers. The comments point to tensions inside the European Union over how to respond to irregular migration at the border.

Ceuta is one of Spain’s two enclaves on the Moroccan coast and has long been a sensitive crossing point in the migration debate. France 24’s report suggests the latest episode is being viewed not only as a border-management challenge, but also as a broader test of EU solidarity and coordination on migration policy.