Spain’s Interior Ministry said on Friday that according to its estimates some 49,000 migrants had crossed into the enclave of Ceuta in North Africa over past 24 hours, as they rushed by sea and land from Morocco.

Estimates suggest up to 2,000 have entered the Spanish territory in recent days in an attempt to reach Europe.

Estimates suggest up to 2,000 have entered the Spanish territory in recent days in an attempt to reach Europe.