Spain’s Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that migrants intercepted at sea while attempting to reach Ceuta or Melilla cannot be summarily returned under the enclaves’ special border-rejection regime.
The Guardia Civil spokesperson told Reuters: ‘It has been a slow trickle since the Supreme Court’s ruling,but today has been an explosion.’
Spain’s Interior Ministry said it was working closely with Morocco to address the surge in migrants.
They blamed people-smuggling networks for exploiting the Supreme Court’s ruling to encourage undocumented migration.
Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at .
For more stories like this,check our news page.
In Cameroon, insecurity is triggering a fresh wave of displacement in the Far North. Following an attack attributed to Boko Haram that left 15 people dead, thousands of residents are fleeing towards border towns, raising fears of another humanitarian crisis
Sep 22, 2026
Aid efforts are being hampered by damaged roads, restricted access and a shortage of funding, as fears grow of a wider humanitarian catastrophe.
Sep 17, 2026
Lionel Messi’s international story may not be over just yet. After announcing his retirement from Argentina duty on August 29th, following the World Cup final defeat to Spain and the recent death of his father, Messi is set for one final farewell.
Sep 17, 2026
A joint Nato operation intercepted Russian submarines attempting to destroy a vital undersea cable (Picture: Getty)
Sep 15, 2026