ceuta

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What's driving the attention

Many migrants recently crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, drawing significant attention.

Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, recently experienced a surge of around 60,000 migrants crossing from Morocco, escalating the region into a migration flashpoint. Spanish Prime Minister attributed the influx to human traffickers exploiting economic hardships and social media rumors. The event has led to political and social tensions, including protests in Madrid against what some see as a migrant 'invasion' and Italy temporarily suspending EU Schengen arrangements with Spain in response.