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Spain is deploying military forces to Ceuta, a North African enclave, after tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco overwhelmed border staff, resulting in dozens of deaths. The central government has directed armed forces to assist the Civil Guard in maintaining security in the city.

Approximately 60,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s Ceuta territory from Morocco in 24 hours, triggering chaos and a humanitarian crisis. Half of the migrants voluntarily returned to Morocco, while at least 57 died in the process, including drownings and a stampede. Spain deployed armed forces and police to manage the situation, with officials condemning human smugglers and calling for swift returns.

At least 18 migrants died after breaching the border between Morocco and the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, leading to a chaotic humanitarian crisis. Spain deployed military forces as thousands of migrants, including unaccompanied children, flooded into Ceuta, with many drowning or killed in stampedes while attempting to cross. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska are visiting the region to address the situation.

At least 18 migrants died after breaching the border between Morocco and Spain's Ceuta, with many drowning or killed in a stampede. Thousands of migrants, including unaccompanied children, entered the Spanish exclave, prompting military deployment and a declared humanitarian crisis. The cause of the mass crossing remains unclear.

Spain is deploying its military to the North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants overwhelmed the border with Morocco, resulting in at least nine deaths. The surge has prompted cooperation with Moroccan authorities and raised concerns over a recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling affecting migrant returns.

Spain has deployed its military to Ceuta to manage a border crisis after thousands of migrants, primarily from Morocco, breached the border fence, resulting in at least nine deaths. The government announced cooperation with Morocco to handle the situation, while local authorities described the border as 'totally collapsed' due to the influx.

Spain has deployed its military to Ceuta to manage a border crisis after thousands of migrants breached Morocco’s border, resulting in at least nine deaths. Local authorities described the situation as chaotic, with large crowds crossing into the Spanish territory, prompting government intervention and a planned visit by Spain’s Prime Minister and Interior Minister.

Spain will deploy military forces to Ceuta to manage a border crisis after thousands of migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave from Morocco. Local authorities reported chaos at the border, with families and individuals breaching fences, while Moroccan authorities cooperated to handle the situation. A Spanish Supreme Court decision impacting migrant return policies is cited as a potential factor in the surge.

A fire in the Magaluf area of Mallorca, Spain, killed two people and injured several others. The blaze started on the third floor of a residential building around 5 a.m. and spread to upper floors before being extinguished two hours later. Four people remain hospitalized, and nearby hotels are providing temporary housing for affected residents.

A fire in Magaluf, Mallorca, killed two people and injured nine due to smoke inhalation. The blaze, which started on the third floor of a residential building around 5 a.m., led to the evacuation of over 12 residents. The Civil Guard is investigating the cause of the fire, which spread to upper floors before being extinguished two hours later.

The Spanish interior minister denies tampering with corruption investigations. A senior Civil Guard officer instructed police to 'look the other way', according to a court transcript.

Spain's Civil Guard seized a record amount of cocaine, between 30,000 and 45,000kg, on a freighter headed to Libya in the Atlantic Ocean. The seizure is a significant blow to drug trafficking operations. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the operation.