Why did nearly 60,000 migrants cross into the tiny Spanish city of Ceuta in just a few days? This explainer breaks down the viral rumours, Morocco-Spain tensions, Europe's unique border in North Africa, and the humanitarian crisis that followed. Learn how misinformation, unemployment, and geopolitics combined to trigger one of the most dramatic migration surges in recent years—and what it reveals about the future of Europe's borders.

Thousands of migrants have entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco, with at least 57 dying in the attempt, prompting local officials to seek help from Spain's national…

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