Migrants gather after crossing back from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, to the Moroccan side of the border in Fnideq, Morocco, July 31, 2026. [REUTERS/Stringer]

Spain said Thursday it would send troops to its north African exclave of Ceuta to ensure security after hundreds of migrants arrived, some swimming by sea

Thousands of migrants have entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting local officials to seek help from Spain's national government