The Spanish government decided to transfer 500 unaccompanied minors from Ceuta to the mainland, despite pressure from the Commission for deportations to Morocco, causing political turmoil between Madrid and Brussels. (translated)

The Moroccan police carried out at least 111 arrests and used tear gas to disperse groups of migrants trying to enter Ceuta illegally, following the massive crossing two weeks earlier that resulted in 96 deaths. (translated)

The tragic story of 26-year-old Moroccan footballer Fatène Ben Omar El Azizi, who drowned on July 30 while trying to reach Ceuta, reflects the desperate conditions faced by the youth of Morocco, as on the same day her mother received the news that her visa for Spain had been approved, while Fatène dreamed of a better life through football. (translated)
Moroccan authorities announced new measures to prevent large influxes of migrants into Ceuta, following misinformation on social networks that caused concern after the arrival of approximately 72,000 migrants in July. (translated)
The European Commission expressed concern about the misinformation that contributed to illegal migration to Ceuta, noting the actions taken by the platforms TikTok and Meta to address it through critical protocols and collaboration with fact-checkers. (translated)
The crisis in Ceuta is causing a serious diplomatic confrontation between Spain and Italy, as Spain threatens restrictions on Italian travelers due to the new border controls imposed by the Meloni government, while Rome refuses to accept ultimatums from Madrid and maintains Schengen controls until August 15. (translated)

Spain is preparing a counteroffensive to the Ceuta crisis, combining operations against traffickers, management of humanitarian consequences, and border security policy, after dismantling a network that transported irregular migrants and drugs. (translated)

The European Union plans to increase pressure on Morocco through political considerations and trade relations in order to improve cooperation with the country regarding the management of migration flows, particularly after the crisis in Ceuta that caused a massive influx of migrants. (translated)

The defeat at Alcaçar Quibir, which marked the end of Portuguese imperial confidence, gave rise to the concept of saudade, expressing nostalgia for something lost and laid the foundation for the creation of fados. (translated)

Georgia Meloni is attacking Spain regarding the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, while at the same time continuing the mass legalization of immigrants in Italy, stating that uncontrolled illegal immigration poses a threat to the security of European borders. (translated)

The leader of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, described the situation of the 1,100 underage migrants in the autonomous city as intolerable, as the reception centers are overfilled by 2,600%, asking for help from the rest of Spain on a politically sensitive issue. (translated)
The Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection, Dr. Nikolas Ioannidis, emphasized the need for a collective European approach to migration crises following the mass arrivals of migrants in Ceuta, noting that Cyprus has already implemented measures for protection and management of the situation. (translated)
The EU expressed its support for Spain during the crisis in Ceuta, where, despite the 75 announced deaths and 72,000 irregular entries of migrants, the interior ministers assured that there was no movement towards continental Europe, while additional measures to strengthen the borders are being considered. (translated)

The EU Interior Ministers highlighted their solidarity with Spain in addressing the migration crisis in Ceuta and emphasized the need for a coordinated European approach and strengthening the protection of external borders. (translated)
The President of the Migration Committee of the KSSS and the rapporteur Christiana Erotokritou emphasized the importance of full respect for the principle of non-refoulement by the EU member states, despite the challenges arising from the recent increase in illegal migrant arrivals in Ceuta, and called for support for the local authorities in addressing the humanitarian crisis. (translated)
The decision of the Spanish court regarding the return of migrants caused the mass arrival of nearly 60,000 people in Ceuta, with Morocco stating that it had warned Madrid earlier about the danger. (translated)

Morocco warned Spain about the risk of a migration crisis before the situation in Ceuta, following a decision by the Spanish court affecting the repatriation of migrants, resulting in nearly 60,000 people arriving in the Spanish enclave. (translated)
Πιστεύω ότι η Ευρώπη βρίσκεται αντιμέτωπη με μια νέα πραγματικότητα ασφάλειας, στην οποία η μετανάστευση δεν αποτελεί μόνο ανθρωπιστικό ζήτημα ή διαχειριστική πρόκληση, αλλά μπορεί να μετατραπεί σε εργαλείο υβριδικής πίεσης και γεωπολιτικού εξαναγκασμού. Από τον Έβρο και τα σύνορα της Λευκορωσίας έως τα πρόσφατα γεγονότα στη Θέουτα, οι αιφνίδιες και συντονισμένες μεταναστευτικές ροές ανέδειξαν τα όρια του υφιστάμενου ευρωπαϊκού πλαισίου ασύλου και μετανάστευσης.