Hundreds Dead and Thousands of Migrants Stranded in Spain's Ceuta After Border Crisis

The leader of Spain's Ceuta territory has confirmed that approximately 100 people died during a mass border crossing in which around 78,000 migrants entered the Spanish enclave from neighbouring Morocco.

The local mayor-president made the announcement as thousands of migrants remain in Ceuta weeks after the crisis, placing enormous pressure on the territory's resources and public services. Authorities continue to grapple with the humanitarian and logistical challenge of housing and processing such a large number of arrivals.

The crossing represents one of the largest mass migration events at a European border in recent years. Critics have pointed to Morocco's role in the crisis, with some suggesting the surge was allowed to proceed without the usual border controls.

Spain has called for greater European Union support in managing the situation. The crisis has intensified debate across Europe about migration policy, border security and the relationship between EU member states and neighbouring North African countries.