Ceuta came into focus after around 60,000 migrants crossed the border from Morocco into the Spanish enclave on North Africa's Mediterranean coast, across the Strait of Gibraltar, triggering a major humanitarian crisis in which 67 people were killed during the rush and ensuing tensions.

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.