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Ceuta overwhelmed as 1,500 migrants swim across from Morocco in one week

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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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 rece

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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