Spain's Court-Ordered Halt to Sea Pushbacks Triggers Migrant Surge in Ceuta

In July 2026, Spain's Supreme Court barred returning migrants intercepted at sea to Morocco, removing a rapid-pushback tool. The Interior Ministry says smuggling networks are exploiting the ruling to drive a surge into Ceuta — a Spanish city on Morocco's coast — where up to 3,000 migrants have crossed in ten days. A Guardia Civil spokesperson called the July 30 influx an explosion.