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Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta
* Hundreds of migrants have entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over the past week, the territory's leader has said.
* The influx is overwhelming resources and the Spanish government is urged to intervene. Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska is expected to visit on Friday.
* Footage showed migrants swimming and using inflatable rings and other flotation devices to swim to Ceuta on Thursday, while others ran through a gate in the border fence.
* Ceuta, on Morocco's northern coast, is separated from mainland Spain by the Strait of Gibraltar and has long been a focal point for migrants attempting to reach Europe.
* There are conflicting reports on the scale of the crossing, with figures ranging from hundreds to thousands of people.
* Spanish media estimated between 2,000 and 3,000 people entered Ceuta on Thursday, according to Reuters, but said that the Guardia Civil had not confirmed the figure.
* Vivas said the bodies of 60 people had been recovered at sea in recent months.
* He also added the territory was facing a humanitarian and security emergency, warning that reception centres for unaccompanied minors were operating at several times their intended capacity.
* The surge has prompted comparisons with May 2021, when around 8,000 people entered Ceuta over a matter of days, exacerbating diplomatic tensions with Morocco.
* Spain's Ceuta and Melilla enclaves, which are located in North Africa, represent the European Union's only land border with Africa.
* Spanish authorities have increased security around the enclaves in recent years through increased surveillance, barrier reinforcement, and improved bilateral relations with Morocco, but people continue to attempt to cross.
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* Hundreds of migrants have entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over the past week, the territory's leader has said.
* The influx is overwhelming resources and the Spanish government is urged to intervene. Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska is expected to visit on Friday.
* Footage showed migrants swimming and using inflatable rings and other flotation devices to swim to Ceuta on Thursday, while others ran through a gate in the border fence.
* Ceuta, on Morocco's northern coast, is separated from mainland Spain by the Strait of Gibraltar and has long been a focal point for migrants attempting to reach Europe.
* There are conflicting reports on the scale of the crossing, with figures ranging from hundreds to thousands of people.
* Spanish media estimated between 2,000 and 3,000 people entered Ceuta on Thursday, according to Reuters, but said that the Guardia Civil had not confirmed the figure.
* Vivas said the bodies of 60 people had been recovered at sea in recent months.
* He also added the territory was facing a humanitarian and security emergency, warning that reception centres for unaccompanied minors were operating at several times their intended capacity.
* The surge has prompted comparisons with May 2021, when around 8,000 people entered Ceuta over a matter of days, exacerbating diplomatic tensions with Morocco.
* Spain's Ceuta and Melilla enclaves, which are located in North Africa, represent the European Union's only land border with Africa.
* Spanish authorities have increased security around the enclaves in recent years through increased surveillance, barrier reinforcement, and improved bilateral relations with Morocco, but people continue to attempt to cross.
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