Spanish authorities said on Wednesday that hundreds of migrants swam from Morocco attempting to reach the territory of Ceuta.
Border security was overwhelmed by the action, as it did not expect the surge.What do we know about the migrant attempts to reach Ceuta?
"In the last few days, more than 1,500 migrants, including adults and minors, have reached Ceuta by sea,” the leader of Ceuta's government, Juan Jesus Vivas, told journalists.
"The reception centers are collapsed and saturated," he added.
Spain's Civil Guard, maritime Rescue Services and the Red Cross reportedly rescued some 117 migrants from the water.
