Juan Jesus Vivas
Coverage of Juan Jesus Vivas in the Nexus archive.
- Spain defends Ceuta sovereignty after Moroccan migrant rush
Spain reaffirmed its sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla after tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco, with many remaining in poor conditions. Morocco has historically claimed sovereignty over these territories since 1956, and Spain suspects Morocco may have facilitated the migration surge to pressure diplomatic relations.
- Death toll in Spain-Morocco border crisis in Ceuta reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back
The death toll in Spain’s Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has risen to 67, including those who drowned or died in a stampede. Spain is constructing a 500-meter barrier after 50,000–60,000 migrants breached the border, with most returning to Morocco but some refusing to leave.
- Migrants depart Spain's N. Africa enclave as EU tightens borders
Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta had left by Saturday, according to officials, following a sudden influx of around 60,000 migrants from neighboring Morocco over several days. Spain's interior ministry reported that over 48,000 migrants had returned, as some EU countries strengthened border controls.
- Death toll in Spain-Morocco border crisis in Ceuta reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back
The death toll in Spain’s Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has reached 67, including drownings and stampede fatalities. Spain installed a 500-meter barrier after 60,000 migrants breached the border, with most returning to Morocco. Ceuta remains in an uneasy calm as some migrants refuse to leave.
- Death toll in Spain-Morocco border crisis in Ceuta reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back
The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has reached 67, including those who drowned and died in a stampede. Over 60,000 migrants breached the border, prompting Spain to install a 500-meter containment barrier. Most migrants have returned to Morocco, but some remain in Ceuta, citing efforts to force them back.
- France, Italy tighten borders after 60,000 migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta
France and Italy tightened border controls after approximately 60,000 migrants entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. Over 48,000 migrants had returned by Friday evening, with many crossing by swimming around a border barrier in the Mediterranean.
- Ceuta migration influx: What we know
A sudden influx of 60,000 migrants into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta, located in Morocco, has triggered a crisis for Spain and the European Union. Moroccan security forces appear to have allowed the crossings, and experts suggest factors like a recent Spanish court ruling on migrant returns and diplomatic leverage by Morocco may be contributing. Around 25,000 migrants have since returned to Morocco, but the scale surpasses previous migration events in Ceuta.