New Facts: Death Toll Confirmed at 67 Migrants
On Aug. 1, 2026, authorities confirmed 67 people died after a mass rush across the Morocco–Ceuta border, the Spanish enclave in North Africa. The surge unfolded at the end of July.
Estimates vary, but between 49,000 and 50,000 people crossed into Ceuta in roughly 24 hours. Many bypassed the Tarajal fence by swimming around a breakwater.
Authorities halted new crossings and, with Morocco, moved most people back across the frontier. By Friday evening, about 48,300 were back in Morocco.
In Fnideq, the Moroccan town next to Ceuta, thousands who turned back boarded buses to return to their home regions. The transport operation ran through Friday.
The death toll rose from 57 late on July 31 to 67 on Aug. 1 as more fatalities were confirmed. Victims included men, women, and children.
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