Migration Crisis in Ceuta and Melilla: Hundreds of Migrants, 18 Dead
The Spanish North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla are experiencing one of the worst migration waves in recent years with over 1,500 migrants from Morocco arriving in just a few days. According to El País, at least 18 people have died during the dangerous crossing. Spain has significantly escalated its response to the crisis and is deploying increased armed units, while diplomatic tensions emerge between Spain and Italy.