Spain has deployed military reinforcements to the North African enclave of Ceuta after a massive surge of migrants crossed from Morocco by sea and through border barriers, overwhelming local security forces. Spanish officials said the latest influx echoes the 2021 migration crisis, with local media estimating 2,000–3,000 arrivals. In this video, we break down how thousands of migrants reached Ceuta, Spain's emergency military response, the political backlash, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's reaction, and why the latest border crisis has reignited the immigration debate across Europe.

Thousands of migrants entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco Thursday, as local officials called for a national emergency and...

Local officials are demanding an emergency response in Ceuta.