Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's promise to defend Ceuta residents using buoys has materialized, with a 50-cm-high, 500-meter-long buoy line now installed along the enclave's border, according to Abu Ali Express.
Spanish authorities have installed a 500-meter-long buoy line along the border of the Ceuta enclave, according to a report by Abu Ali Express on Sunday morning. The report describes the barrier as approximately 50 centimeters high, fulfilling a pledge made by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to protect the enclave from Moroccan migrant crossings.
The installation follows a series of dramatic developments on Friday, as The Zioneer reported throughout the day. On Friday afternoon, the death toll from the mass crossing attempt rose to 67, with CNN reporting that approximately 50,000 migrants had attempted to enter Ceuta that week. Spanish authorities initially announced the deployment of a 500-meter floating barrier, later specifying that it reaches one meter below the waterline and 70 centimeters above — dimensions that differ from the Abu Ali Express report.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the escalating crisis in Ceuta, including residents' anger at Sánchez's handling of the situation and his reaffirmation of pro-migrant integration policies. The buoy barrier marks a concrete step in border enforcement, though its effectiveness remains to be seen. The discrepancy in reported dimensions — 50 cm in Sunday's report versus the 1.7-meter total height stated by Spanish authorities on Friday — remains unresolved, and the humanitarian crisis continues with no immediate resolution.
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