The Spanish Ministry of abroad Affairs reported that in just 1 day about 49 000 migrants illegally crossed the border from Morocco to Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa. It is the largest migration wave from years to a city with only about 85,000 inhabitants.
At the border in Ceuta and Melilla, there were violent clashes involving hundreds of migrants attempting to breach security. The Spanish Guardia civilian reported that 19 people were fished from the sea who attempted to enter Ceuta by sea.
In consequence to the crisis, the government in Madrid sent troops to the site. The authorities announce the application of the existing agreements with Morocco and the return of persons who have crossed the border illegally.
The situation has sparked live reactions in Europe. The Swedish Minister for Migration announced that he had no intention of accepting migrants from Ceuta. The Finnish authorities point out that Spain has failed to defend the EU's borders. A akin message came from Giorgi Meloni, the Italian Prime Minister, who calls for the suspension of the functioning of the Schengen area with respect to Spain.
