What’s happening in Spain? 41 dead as up to 60,000 migrants storm Ceuta border from Morocco

Summary

Spain rushed to contain one of the biggest migration crises in its recent history on Friday after up to 60,000 migrants crossed into the North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco within 24 hours, overwhelming local authorities and leaving at least 41 people dead in desperate attempts to reach European territory. Migrants often attempt to reach Ceuta by swimming from the Moroccan towns of Fnideq or Belyounech, while others try to scale or breach the heavily fortified border fences. The crisis quickly reverberated across Europe, exposing sharp divisions over migration policy. The Express Global Desk at indianexpress.com which delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and regulatory updates affecting migrants and international students. All reporting from the Global Desk adheres to The Indian Express’ editorial standards, relying on official data, government notifications, court documents, and on-record sources. Nischai Vats – Deputy Copy Editor specialising in US politics, US visa and immigration policy, and policy-driven international coverage. Mashkoora Khan – Sub-editor focusing on global developments, with a strong emphasis on Canada visa, immigration, and study-related policy coverage. ...