crisis migratoria

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What's driving the attention

There is a significant surge in interest in the migration crisis chiefly centered around Ceuta, Spain, amid geopolitical tensions with Morocco.

The 'crisis migratoria' or migration crisis primarily involves Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, where thousands of migrants recently crossed into Spain before many returned to Morocco. This event has triggered a political storm amplified by social media and has implications for Spain-Morocco relations. Multiple governments have stated they will not accept minors arriving from Ceuta.