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Death toll from mass crossing into Spain’s Ceuta rises to 79

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Newest development Aug 2, 2026 · 3 reportsDeath toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave in North Africa rises to 72

The death toll from last week’s mass crossing from Morocco into the Spanish city of Ceuta has risen to 79, with all of the bodies recovered from the sea, according to forensic officials. An estimated 72,000 people breached the border and entered Ceuta on July 30.

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    Death toll from mass crossing into Spain’s Ceuta rises to 79

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    Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave in North Africa rises to 72

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  1. The Daily Wire

    Death Toll Grows After Tens Of Thousands Of Migrants Invade Spain (opens The Daily Wire)

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    At least 34 people died Thursday as nearly 50,000 illegal migrants invaded the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco. Many of the deaths were drownings as migrants attempted to swim into Ceuta. Others were killed when they were trampled as the swarm of people broke down gates and overwhelmed Spani…

  2. The Republic

    Death toll in Spain-Morocco border crisis in Ceuta reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back (opens The Republic)

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    CEUTA, Spain (AP) — The death toll in Spain’s Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67, the Spanish government said Saturday. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.

  3. Breitbart News

    Death Toll in Ceuta Crisis Rises to 67 as More Migrants Vow to Cross From Morocco to Spanish Exclave (opens Breitbart News)

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    The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67, the Spanish government said Saturday. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.

  4. Revolver News

  5. People

    Death Toll Climbs to 67 After ‘Roughly 50,000’ Migrants from Morocco Cross Border into Spain, Prompting Security Changes (opens People)

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    “More than 48,000 — that is, virtually all of them — had already been returned to Morocco within 48 hours,” said the Spanish government

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave rises to 72 (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    CEUTA, Spain >> The death toll from a mass rush of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week reached at least 72 on Sunday, as five more bodies were found along the North African coast, officials said.

  7. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Death toll at least 72 in Morocco migrant rush (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    CEUTA, Spain — The death toll from a mass rush of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week reached at least 72 on Sunday, as five more bodies were found along the North African coast, officials…

  8. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave in North Africa rises to 72 (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    CEUTA, Spain — The death toll from a mass rush of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week reached at least 72 on Sunday, as five more bodies were found along the North African coast, officials said.

  9. BNO News

    Death toll from mass crossing into Spain’s Ceuta rises to 79 (opens BNO News)

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    The death toll from last week’s mass crossing from Morocco into the Spanish city of Ceuta has risen to 79, with all of the bodies recovered from the sea, according to forensic officials. An estimated 72,000 people breached the border and entered Ceuta on July 30.

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