Ceuta: Most of the 60,000 migrants who crossed into Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta had returned to Morocco by Sunday, Spanish officials reported. However, some migrants remained in the hills surrounding the city. The Spanish government is actively working to manage the situation and has been conducting searches for bodies in the waters near the urban beach where the influx occurred.

According to Deutsche Welle, the situation in Ceuta is gradually stabilizing, though local authorities acknowledge that significant work remains. The border incident led to the deaths of 72 individuals, according to official reports from Madrid. This event has intensified political discourse, with right-wing leaders advocating for the expulsion of migrants and increased security measures.

In response to the crisis, Italy has implemented a one-month suspension of the Schengen Agreement, temporarily halting free movement across its borders. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S¡nchez has called for an urgent teleconference with EU interior ministers to address the situation collectively. Meanwhile, a Deutsche Welle correspondent reports that thousands of migrants still remain in Ceuta, highlighting the ongoing nature of the crisis.

In Europe, Germany’s political figure Friedrich Merz has urged Morocco to take back the irregular migrants swiftly. This call for action underscores the international dimension of the migration issue. As the situation unfolds, further updates are expected to shed light on the underlying causes and the migrants’ motivations for attempting to reach Ceuta.