Spain Seeks Emergency EU Aid for Ceuta Migrant Crisis

Spain formally requested emergency EU funding for Ceuta, its North African enclave. A July 2026 migrant surge brought over 70,000 arrivals and left at least 90 dead. Thousands remain stranded, including unaccompanied children shielded from deportation under Spanish law. The European Commission is reviewing the request "as a priority with a view to a swift decision."