Spain Deploys Army as Thousands of Migrants Rush Ceuta Border From Morocco

Spain has deployed military units to its North African enclave of Ceuta after a sharp increase in illegal border crossings from neighboring Morocco overwhelmed local authorities. The surge has left reception centers overcrowded and intensified concerns over a growing humanitarian emergency. Thousands Attempt to Reach Ceuta as Death Toll Rises According to El País, Cadena SER, and EFE, between 1,500 and 2,000 migrants have entered Ceuta over the past ten days. At least 18 people have died while attempting to reach the Spanish territory, many of them trying to swim across the border. On July 30, thousands more migrants gathered on the Moroccan side of the border, forming a crowd stretching for more than five kilometers. Moroccan security forces responded by deploying tear gas and water cannons in an effort to disperse the crowds.