Morocco ‘facilitated migrant crossings’ into Spain as 60k enter in 1 day

The shocking scenes have seen Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warn of a European security crisis. 09:38, Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Updated: 09:43, Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Some 60,000 migrants crossed from Morrocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in one day (Image: Getty)Morocco may have helped facilitate a surge of around 60,000 migrants from the country into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, according to intelligence experts. At least 57 migrants died in the journey via land or sea to the tiny Spanish territory in North Africa on Thursday.Visiting Ceuta on Friday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned the border breach as “a violation of Spain’s territorial integrity”. The socialist PM blamed human smugglers for the crisis, saying they “deceive so many young people and ultimately lead many of them to their deaths”. Some migrants said they had seen viral social media posts about a recent Spanish loophole allowing them to cross the border via sea without facing immediate expulsion. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us an...