Border has 'totally collapsed' as fires started and Spanish troops deployed

Spain has deployed troops to its North African territory of Ceuta after officials warned the border had "totally collapsed" amid a surge in migrant crossings. 23:58, Thu, Jul 30, 2026 Updated: 00:00, Fri, Jul 31, 2026 Thousands of migrants stormed the Spanish enclaves this week (Image: Getty)Spain has announced it will deploy troops to its North African territories of Ceuta and Melilla after border officials warned the frontier had "totally collapsed" following a surge in migrant crossings.The move comes after thousands of migrants reportedly entered the European Union enclaves in recent days, with hundreds more believed to have crossed on Thursday alone.Footage shared on social media appeared to show migrants, many of them seemingly young men, storming the border between Spain and Morocco, while Spanish officials appeared powerless to stop them. Fires were also reportedly started during violent clashes.According to police sources, at least 17 people are understood to have died attempting the dangerous crossing after up to 2,000 migrants entered over the past 10 days. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you'...