Violeta Santos Moura

CEUTA, Spain - Spain's Ceuta, still reeling from a rush of 72,000 migrants arriving on its shores in one week, is seeking the transfer of hundreds

CEUTA, Spain -- Spain's Ceuta, still reeling from a rush of 72,000 migrants arriving on its shores in one week, is seeking the transfer of hundreds of unaccompanied minors still in the enclave to mainland Spain, local leaders said on Wednesday.

The arrival of migrants in Ceuta has renewed questions over EU border policy, with one expert warning the bloc remains dangerously exposed to pressure from neighboring states and to the spread of disinformation online.

A police vehicle outside the military hospital where bodies of migrants who died amid the recent mass crossings on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory are held,

The European Union cannot tolerate any challenge to the territorial integrity of its member states, regardless of whether Russia or someone else is behind it. Unfortunately, when it comes to the recent attack on Ceuta and Melilla, Europe has once again failed its test of solidarity and assertiveness.

Members of the military escort migrants in Ceuta, Spain, following recent mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, August 1, 2026.

A 16 year old uses his phone, in Madrid, Spain February 3, 2026.

Poland is sending its third and final rotation of firefighters to Spain this week, bringing the total deployment to 105 personnel battling wildfires that officials describe as increasingly severe.

Morocco laid claim Friday to the Spanish North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, a move that came as Ceuta struggled with a migration crisis fueled by Moroccan border inaction.

FILE PHOTO: A 16 year old uses his phone, in Madrid, Spain February 3, 2026.