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Ceuta migrant surge and far-right backlash
In 2021, approximately 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, resulting in at least 72 deaths. The incident sparked political exploitation by far-right groups across Europe and internal Spanish political controversy over immigration policy and border security.
CeutaSpainMoroccoFar-right political groupsEuropean Union
2026-08-03
- The right’s exploitation of the Ceuta migrant ‘crisis’ almost guarantees that it will happen again | Ruben Andersson
- Spanish socialist politician called to replace 'racists' with migrants and vowed to ensure they were allowed to vote months before 60,000 Moroccans invaded Ceuta
- Spanish socialist politician called to replace 'racists' with migrants and vowed to ensure they were allowed to vote months before 60,000 Moroccans invaded Ceuta
- Ceuta migrant crisis: Far-right govts 'ridiculously using these images' to stoke fear for votes
- As Ceuta returns to normal, far right vilifies Spain's immigration policy