At least 72 dead amid mass migrant rush to storm Spanish enclave of Ceuta sparking border crisis
Officials said many of the victims drowned while attempting the crossing, while others were killed in a stampede near a breakwater barrier.The mass crossing unfolded over several days, temporarily increasing Ceuta's population of roughly 84,000 by more than half. Guardia Civil officers recover the body of a migrant from the water in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere)Tensions were also on display Saturday when European Parliament member Alvise Pérez faced angry counterprotesters during a rally in Ceuta.
- ▪Officials said many of the victims drowned while attempting the crossing, while others were killed in a stampede near a breakwater barrier.The mass crossing unfolded over several days, temporarily increasing Ceuta's population of roughly 84
- ▪Guardia Civil officers recover the body of a migrant from the water in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Saturday, Aug.
- ▪1, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere)Tensions were also on display Saturday when European Parliament member Alvise Pérez faced angry counterprotesters during a rally in Ceuta.
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Spain At least 72 dead amid mass migrant rush to storm Spanish enclave of Ceuta sparking border crisis An estimated 50,000 to 60,000 people poured into tiny North African territory, with many drowning at sea By Stephen Sorace Fox News Published August 2, 2026 1:01pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Spain’s prime minister calls migrant surge an ‘attack’ on the country Fox News correspondent Stephanie Bennett reports on the political repercussions of migrants storming the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At least 72 migrants are dead after a chaotic rush to storm the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, turning one of Europe's latest border crises into a humanitarian disaster that is…
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