Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta amid migrant surge

Spain confirmed that crossings by migrants into Ceuta have stopped during the night following an unprecedented surge since Thursday, during which approximately 50,000 people crossed by land and sea. Over 48,000 of them have been returned to Morocco within 48 hours without major incidents. To address the crisis, Spanish authorities have begun installing a 500-meter-long floating barrier off the coast of Ceuta at the border with Morocco. Made from inflatable marine buoys that rise between 30 and 70 centimeters above the water surface, this barrier aims to reduce attempts by migrants to enter the territory. These measures come in response to the death of 67 people on the Spanish side after some migrants drowned and others failed to climb the barrier. They are part of Spain's efforts to regain control of the border. The government emphasized that Morocco does not pose a threat to Ceuta and that the crisis is ongoing, with police and military forces continuing to be deployed to monitor the situation.

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