Spanish authorities estimate that approximately 60,000 migrants have entered the enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, a sharp increase from the 49,000 reported earlier Friday. The revised figure, still below an unverified claim of 70,000 circulating on social media, underscores the accelerating scale of the crisis.
Spanish authorities now estimate that approximately 60,000 migrants crossed into the enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, according to a statement circulated Friday afternoon. The figure revises earlier estimates upward, and remains below an unverified social-media claim of 70,000 posted at 16:35 Jerusalem time.
The Zioneer's coverage of the crisis has tracked a rapid escalation since Friday morning. At 10:56 Jerusalem, the Interior Ministry estimated 49,000 entries. By 11:56, reports indicated that Spanish police and soldiers on the ground were not actively intervening. A court ruling at 12:02 blocked immediate repatriation of migrants arriving by sea, and by 12:55 the death toll had risen to 34, according to reports. At 15:26, a projection suggested 100,000 migrants could reach Europe by Saturday. The unverified 70,000 figure appeared at 16:35.
Ceuta, one of two Spanish enclaves on the African continent, has long been a flashpoint for irregular migration. The Zioneer has reported on the broader context, including a mass regularization program that received 1.3 million applications, and warnings from local officials about infrastructure strain.
Several details remain unverified, including the 70,000 social-media claim and the precise death toll, which has varied across reports. The full scale of the crisis continues to unfold.
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