Spain rushed to reinforce its border as European leaders debated new controls after thousands crossed into Ceuta
Spain rushed to reinforce its border as European leaders debated new controls after thousands crossed into Ceuta
Weekend Editor
Published
August 1, 2026 2:30PM (EDT)
A Spanish soldier speaks to migrants prior to escorting them back to Morocco, in Spain's north Africa's Ceuta enclave. At least 67 people have died in a recent surge of migrant crossings, and most of the 60,000 migrants who entered Ceuta have already returned to Morocco. (JORGE GUERRERO / Getty Images)
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