Hundreds of Migrants Storm Spanish Enclaves in North Africa

It is a tide of migrants, mostly Moroccans, who joined Ceuta and Melilla on the night of Monday to Tuesday. Thousands of would-be immigrants who thus join the ranks of those crossing a diplomatic turbulence zone, easily manage to cross the border. On Tuesday around 04:45 (02:45 GMT), "more than 300 people from sub-Saharan Africa" tried to cross the barrier separating Melilla from Morocco, the Melilla prefecture said in a statement.

More than 200 people were pushed back, but "85 men and one woman managed to enter," according to the statement. The only woman in the group had to be assisted by the Red Cross. "The migrants maintained an aggressive attitude and threw stones at the agents," three of whom had to receive care for "minor bruises," the prefecture added.

The migrants who managed to enter were taken to the Temporary Stay Center (CETI) of the enclave. This forced passage of migrants to Sebta and Melilla has become a daily occurrence and challenges the Moroccan and Spanish authorities in the fight against the phenomenon.