Migrants who crossed from Morocco into Spain return to a beach after being expelled from the area the previous day, in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
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Nearly a month on, the situation in Ceuta remains tense. Around 80,000 people crossed illegally from Morocco into the Spanish enclave. Now, Spain has declared Ceuta a “national security interest” and is creating a new coordination body bringing several authorities together.
Migrants who crossed from Morocco into Spain return to a beach after being expelled from the area the previous day, in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
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