Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after calm night following border rush

Spain has installed a 500-meter floating barrier off its border with Morocco in Ceuta after a mass migrant rush that resulted in at least 67 deaths. Approximately 50,000 people crossed into the Spanish enclave by land and sea, with over 48,000 subsequently returning to Morocco. The new pneumatic barrier, designed to stand 30-70 cm above water, aims to prevent further irregular crossings. Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska stated, "Morocco isn't any threat to Ceuta or the rest of Spain - it's a fully reliable partner," attributing the surge to people-smuggling networks exploiting migrants and misinterpreting a Supreme Court ruling. While order has largely been restored, reinforced police and military deployments remain. The incident has prompted 22 EU governments to call for an emergency meeting of interior ministers to address the crisis and review cooperation with Morocco.