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Sánchez defends Spain after Melilla crisis deaths
The article concerns the rising death toll among migrants attempting to cross into Ceuta, where 67 people have been killed, due to drowning attempts or attempts to cross the border fences. The region has experienced an unprecedented wave of mass migration, with approximately 50,000 to 60,000 migrants, mostly from Morocco, entering within 24 hours—amounting to about 70% of the city’s approximately 84,000 residents. In response to the crisis, Spain announced the installation of a containment barrier along the border fence and the strengthening of security forces, in addition to repatriating more than 48,000 migrants to Morocco, including around 25,000 voluntarily, through coordinated efforts between the two governments. While Madrid faces European criticism for its failure to protect the EU’s external borders, Spanish officials have indicated that the majority of migrants who entered Ceuta have returned to Morocco, reaffirming the safety of the Schengen Area. Spain also announced increased security measures and amendments to immigration laws to address legal loopholes. The figures confirm that Spain is not the main route for illegal migrants into the European Union, compared to alternative pathways through Italy and the Balkan countries, with about 478,600 migrants entering via Italy versus 234,760 through Spain over the past five years.
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