Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta is experiencing a humanitarian and security emergency after approximately 1,500 migrants swam across the strait from Morocco over the past week. Ceuta's leader Juan Jesus Vivas called for emergency response as the city faces capacity and resource strain.
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MADRID, July 30 - Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta is experiencing a humanitarian and security emergency after 1,500 migrants reached the city by swimming across from Morocco over the past week, the territory's leader said on Thursday.
Leader of Spain's Ceuta warns of emergency as 1,500 migrants arrive in one week Reuters
Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta is facing a humanitarian and security emergency after about 1,500 migrants swam across from Morocco in the past week. Ceuta's leader, Juan Jesus Vivas, said reception centers are overwhelmed, with hundreds sleeping outdoors and facilities for unaccompanied minors operating at 2,400% capacity. Arrivals are averaging 300 people a day, raising fears of a repeat
More than 1,500 migrants have reached Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta by sea over the past week.