49,000 Migrants Cross Into Spanish Exclave of Ceuta in 24 Hours

An estimated 49,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's exclave of Ceuta in 24 hours, per Spain's Interior Ministry — nearly 59% of Ceuta's population of 83,600. At least 7,000 were minors. At least 18 people died in the preceding days attempting the same route. Earlier in July 2026, Spain's Supreme Court barred summary sea returns to Morocco, requiring individualized asylum processing.