Border Tensions: 20,000 Security Staff

In late July 2026, the Melilla border region witnessed a large-scale mass migration attempt, as tens of thousands of migrants tried to reach the city from Morocco, with estimates ranging between 40,000 and 80,000 people. This surge resulted in approximately 83 deaths, most of them while attempting to swim across. Security measures were intensified, with more than 20,000 Moroccan security personnel deployed at the border. In August, Morocco announced the arrest of a group of individuals suspected of inciting illegal crossing attempts. Meanwhile, Spain warned that any attack on either Melilla or Ceuta would be considered an assault on all of Spain, reaffirming its ongoing efforts to implement containment barriers and prevent infiltrations.

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