Thousands of Moroccan migrants break through border into Spain, yell ‘Viva España!’

July 30, 2026 | 4:31pm

Thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta on Thursday, with some shouting "Viva España!" as they entered the territory. The mass crossing prompted Ceuta officials to ask Madrid to declare a national emergency and request military intervention, as the latest surge drew comparisons to the 2021 border crisis when more than 8,000 migrants entered the enclave in just two days.