At least 18 die as thousands of migrants reach Spain’s African enclave of Cueta – Europe live

JK Jakub KrupaThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-31 · 07:45 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Thousands of migrants breached the Spanish-Moroccan border into Spain's African enclave of Cueta, resulting in at least 18 deaths. Migrants entered "massively from the sea" through the Tarajal breakwater. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is expected to visit the territory today. Amid concerns over this fresh migration crisis and its implications for the European Union, Italy has demanded that Spain be suspended from the Schengen area. The Guardia Civil force, responsible for policing Spain's borders, confirmed the influx but could not provide an exact number of migrants.

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Migrants were 'massively entering from the sea' through the Tarajal breakwater.

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At least 18 people died as thousands of migrants breached the Spanish-Moroccan border in Cueta.

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Italy demands Spain be suspended from the Schengen area.

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PM Pedro Sánchez is expected to visit the territory today.

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PM Pedro Sánchez expected to visit territory today as Italy demands Spain be suspended from the Schengen Area amid concerns over fresh migration crisis At least 18 people died as thousands of migrants breached the Spanish-Moroccan border in Cueta yesterday, prompting concerns about a fresh migration crisis and questions over the implications for the European Union. A spokesperson for the Guardia Civil force, which polices Spain’s borders, said ⁠ the migrants were “massively entering from the sea” through the Tarajal breakwater, but could not provide an estimate of the numbers. Continue reading...

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