Dossier
human smugglers
Coverage of human smugglers in the Nexus archive.
- Spain’s PM blames trafficking gangs as 60,000 cross into Ceuta from Morocco, with 34 deaths
Approximately 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta in 24 hours, with 34 deaths reported, including drownings and stampede fatalities. Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez blamed human trafficking gangs for the crisis, while local officials described the situation as unsustainable and a humanitarian emergency.