Migrant Crisis

Migrant Crisis

Thousands of migrants gather in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta after crossing from Morocco, triggering a political and border security crisis across Europe. Photo: BSS

Spain, Italy suspend Schengen travel arrangements amid migration dispute

Spain imposed border controls on air and sea travel arriving from Italy at midnight on Friday, requiring passport, nationality and visa checks for Italian passengers and travellers from other...

A migrant minor from Morocco is escorted by Spanish security forces after attempting to cross into Ceuta by sea amid recent mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 1, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Spain's Ceuta seeks transfer of unaccompanied migrant minors to mainland Spain after border rush

Thousands of migrants gather in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta after crossing from Morocco, triggering a political and border security crisis across Europe. Photo: BSS

The viral videos that inspired tens of thousands to swim to Spain’s Ceuta

Migrants wait outside Ceuta's temporary migrant center (CETI), which is currently at full capacity, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 3, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Spain's Ceuta overwhelmed as thousands remain after migrant border rush

Migrants gather in downtown Ceuta, Spain, July 31, 2026, as migrants cross into Ceuta by sea and land. Photo: REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

Migrants say hunger and hostility drove them back from Spain's Ceuta to Morocco

Migrants walk towards the border with Morocco to leave Spain, amid mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, July 31, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

Social media rumours, economic hardship fuel migrant surge into Ceuta

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visits the border area, amid mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, July 31, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Spain's PM visits Ceuta after thousands breached border

Migrants gather in downtown Ceuta, Spain, July 31, 2026, as migrants cross into Ceuta by sea and land. Photo: REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

Spain says most migrants have returned to Morocco

Migrants return back to Morocco, as seen from Ceuta, Spain, after tens of thousands of migrants surged into the Spanish enclave by land and sea, July 31. Photo: REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

EU faces pressure after mass migrant crossing into Spain's Ceuta enclave

People walk towards the border with Morocco leaving Spain, amid mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, July 31, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Jon Nazca

EU grapples with migrant crisis in Spain's N Africa enclave

Migrants walk as they leave Tapachula in a caravan to attempt to reach the U.S. border, in the state of Chiapas, Mexico December 24, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Torres

Migrant caravan spends Christmas on the road before heading to US border

In this September 26, 2019 file photo, asylum seekers, in Tijuana, Mexico, listen to names being called from a waiting list to claim asylum at a border crossing in San Diego. (Source: AP Photo/Elliot Spagat, File)

Latin American leaders make appeal to US on migration

Migrants travel on a train with the intention of reaching the United States, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, October 3, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

Mexican border state: costs of 'migrant crisis' reach nearly $1 billion