Migrant Crisis Spills Over into Ceuta: What's Behind the Surge? The images coming out of Ceuta are a stark reminder of the migrant crisis that has been simmering on Europe's periphery.
On July 30, thousands of migrants forced their way through the border with Morocco, overwhelming Spanish authorities and prompting a military response.
Ceuta, a tiny Spanish enclave on the Moroccan coast, has long been a magnet for would be migrants seeking to reach Europe.