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August 2, 2026
Ceuta Migrant Crisis: Thousands Returned to Morocco Amid Food Shortages and Hostility
- Spain has returned an estimated 69,500 migrants to Morocco in the past four days, significantly higher than initial projections.
- Many migrants remaining in Ceuta face food shortages and hostility from locals, prompting ongoing concerns about their safety.
- The official death toll stands at 72 on the Spanish side and 11 on the Moroccan side, highlighting the crisis's severity.
3 Sources
- Ceuta crisis: Migrants say Spanish enclave was ‘like a prison’ as they return to MoroccoAug 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM · Independent
- Spain's Ceuta overwhelmed as thousands remain after migrant border rushAug 3, 2026 at 11:53 AM · Reuters
- Ceuta migrant chaos: Hundreds set up camp on beach as Spain ‘blames Morocco for border surge’Aug 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM · Independent