49,000 Migrants Enter Spanish Enclave of Ceuta in Hours, At Least 18 Dead

Around 49,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's enclave of Ceuta in hours on 31 July 2026, swelling the city of 85,000 by over 50%. At least 18 died—many drowning, others crushed at a beach fence. Thousands, including unaccompanied children, slept outdoors. A local police association called it a "serious humanitarian crisis." Both governments blame "criminal organisations."