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Moroccan men fish on the Moroccan side of the border with Spain, as seen from the district of Benzu in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, 3 June, 2021.

Video. Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish territory

Updated: 30/07/2026 - 7:06 GMT+2

While good weather usually brings a surge in migrant crossings by sea in the summer, Ceuta authorities said the current number of swimmers is unusual.

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