The Spanish government has reportedly said that approximately 60,000 people have entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, surpassing the previous estimate of 49,000. The figure comes amid a massive migrant surge that has strained the territory's infrastructure.
The Spanish government has reportedly updated its estimate of the number of migrants who entered the North African enclave of Ceuta to approximately 60,000 — a significant increase from the 49,000 figure reported by the Interior Ministry earlier today at 10:56 Jerusalem. The new figure, if confirmed, surpasses the previous estimate that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez referenced during his visit to the enclave at 14:06 Jerusalem, when he described the mass entry as an "attack on national sovereignty."
The Zioneer first reported on the crisis at 14:06 Jerusalem, with initial reports indicating at least 24 fatalities in crossing attempts. By the same hour, the death toll had risen to 27, and Sánchez had arrived in Ceuta to a crowd of angry Spanish protesters. The Interior Ministry's earlier estimate of 49,000 migrants entering in 24 hours was published at 10:56 Jerusalem. The situation has since escalated, with the latest estimate of 60,000 reflecting the continuing influx.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, Spanish security forces on the ground were not intervening to halt the flow, with migrants openly mocking the authorities' lack of response. A court ruling earlier this week blocked the immediate return of migrants to Spain, and the local governor warned of "chaos" as reception centers overflowed. The enclave of Ceuta, a permanent Spanish territory on the African continent, has long served as a flashpoint for mass migration, with periodic surges often linked to shifts in Moroccan border enforcement.
The source of the new 60,000 figure is a single unverified report. The actual number of entries remains difficult to confirm independently as the crisis continues to unfold, and the full scope of the humanitarian and security situation is still emerging.
6 developments
- StrongUnverified report claims over 70,000 Moroccan migrants entered Spain in past day
- DevelopingSpanish PM: We will continue to support migrant integration
- DevelopingSpanish PM: migrant infiltration is an attack on national sovereignty
- DevelopingThe Zioneer analysis warns of 'uninterrupted' migrant flow into Ceuta, claims Sánchez handed out 1.5 million passports
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