Ceuta Border Crisis and New Floating Barrier | Europe News

Ceuta’s border suddenly went silent after a deadly migrant surge claimed 67 lives—now Spain’s deploying a 500-meter floating barrier off Morocco to stem the tide, as soldiers and police patrol the eerily quiet enclave. Driven by desperation and social media hype, thousands risked drowning trying to scale fences and breakwaters. The EU is now split: some demand tighter controls, while Spain’s PM lashes out at Italy’s Schengen suspension, warning against division at a time when unity is critical. Spain insists irregular migrants won’t be allowed into Schengen zones—and denies its residency programs fueled the chaos, citing strict eligibility rules. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/643c9196a70f4c05