At least 19 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting Spain and Morocco to agree on rapid repatriation while diplomatic tensions flare with Italy. <\/p>\n
In Ceuta, a sharp increase in the number of migrants attempting to enter the Spanish enclave has been observed over several days. Thursday proved critical when approximately two thousand people forced their way across the border, according to Spanish media estimates. It remains unclear what caused the sudden surge in movement, with migrants crossing by swimming around the breakwater that forms the maritime extension of the border barrier.<\/p>\n
The Info Migrants portal reports that the Spanish enclave in North Africa is surrounded by Moroccan territory, and while the small town appears very close across the barriers and breakwaters, authorities in both Spain and Morocco emphasize how dangerous attempts to cross the border are.<\/p>\n
Recent information from Spanish media indicates that 19 people died during attempts to reach Spanish territory, and their bodies were recovered from the water by members of the Guardia Civil.<\/p>\n
The situation in Melilla “bears no comparison” to Ceuta. On Thursday, authorities in Madrid closed the border crossing with Morocco in Melilla, one of Spain’s two North African enclaves. Juan Jose Imbroda, head of the local authorities in Melilla, estimated illegal migrant arrivals via land and sea at around 300 to 400 at most, noting that attempts were recorded at land and sea crossings. Imbroda explained that events in Melilla are incomparable to Ceuta and praised the exemplary actions of law enforcement.<\/p>\n
The government sent the military to Ceuta, though a local request for a state of emergency was rejected. The Ministry of the Interior explained that existing laws do not provide for such a state during migration crises. Spain and Morocco confirmed an agreement for the prompt repatriation of all individuals who crossed the border, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to visit Ceuta on Friday to address the migration crisis.<\/p>\n
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that her country will not stand by passively and announced extraordinary measures to defend borders and citizen security, including potentially suspending the Schengen area regarding relations with Spain. Meanwhile, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani asserted that granting Spanish citizenship to over 500,000 migrants was deeply misguided and encourages human trafficking.<\/p>\n
In response, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares announced on X that the Italian ambassador in Madrid would be summoned to the ministry on Friday. Albares described the remarks as inappropriate for a partner and friendly country expected to show European solidarity rather than partisan demagogy, following Tajani’s social media post.<\/p>\n
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares summoned the Italian ambassador after Rome indicated it was considering the suspension of the Schengen zone’s application to Spain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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