According to unverified reports, the number of Moroccan migrants continuing to arrive in Ceuta has reached 50,000.
Spain's Interior Ministry estimated at around 10:50 on Friday that approximately 49,000 migrants had entered Ceuta in the prior 24 hours. By Friday morning, reports from multiple sources, including Abu Ali Express, cited the number at about 50,000, though the figure remains unverified by official channels. The Zioneer reported on Friday that a court ruling has blocked the immediate return of migrants arriving by sea, complicating Spain's response. As The Zioneer also reported, Spanish police and soldiers on the ground have been observed not intervening to halt the flow, with migrants openly mocking the lack of authority. The Spanish government assesses that Morocco directly assisted the wave, with border guards reportedly disappearing for hours, according to El País. The influx continues, with reports Friday afternoon indicating the number may have reached 50,000.
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- DevelopingAbu Ali Express: Spanish police, soldiers not intervening in Ceuta as migrants mock authorities
- StrongSpanish residents curse PM Sánchez, blame him for Ceuta migrant crisis
- DevelopingMoroccan source tells ynet: Many in Morocco say Ceuta is under Spanish occupation
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