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Migrants are trying to reach Spain territory of Ceuta by swimming from Morocco
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Key Points:
- Over 1,500 migrants, mainly Moroccans and some Algerians, have swum to the Spanish territory of Ceuta in recent days, overwhelming local reception centers and border security.
- Authorities report that the surge is unusual for the season and has resulted in overcrowded facilities and hundreds of migrants sleeping outdoors.
- Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska described the situation as "extraordinary" but stated that current resources are being used to manage it, with cooperation from Moroccan authorities.
- A recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling preventing immediate pushbacks of sea arrivals may have impacted migration patterns, though some activists doubt migrants are aware of this legal change.
- The timing of the surge recalls the 2021 border crisis linked to diplomatic tensions between Spain and Morocco, though current relations between the two countries are described as cooperative.
