Thousands of Moroccan Muslims have invaded Spain. The army of criminal “migrants” stormed a border fence that separates Ceuta, a Spanish outpost in North Africa, from Morocco.
Spanish authorities stated they cannot declare a national emergency solely due to migration concerns. It remains unclear whether the government will take action to repel what might constitute an invasion of mainland Spain.
The situation echoes the challenges faced by Italians on the island of Lampedusa, which has also been targeted for “migrant” invasions by “non-governmental organizations,” many of which are funded by governments and thus draw from European taxpayer resources.
Video footage posted to X showed “migrants” streaming into Ceuta and swarming across its hills like a voracious colony of angry, marauding army ants. Ceuta’s coast lies on the Alboran Sea, the westernmost waters of the Mediterranean, approximately 18 miles from mainland Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar.
Spanish authorities in Madrid have shown no concern, apparently treating a Muslim invasion as insignificant.
Spain’s interior ministry stated it would guarantee citizens’ safety and the integrity of the nation’s border but declared it could not declare a national emergency over migration concerns.
Rachid Sbihi, head of the association representing Spain’s Civil Guard officers in Ceuta, described the situation as “absolute chaos.” He noted that precise numbers are impossible to determine but thousands of migrants have crossed the border. He added that the border has “totally collapsed.”
Achraf Maimouni, a member of the Moroccan Association for Human Rights in northern Morocco, called the situation “exceptional.” He stated: “The Tarajal border was opened under unusual circumstances this morning and people crossed.”
The invasion began yesterday by sea. Many individuals attempted to swim to the Spanish enclave.
Spain and Morocco have reportedly been cooperating to stem the influx, with Moroccan authorities stopping numerous individuals from entering the Spanish territory.
Juan Jesús Vivas, head of Ceuta’s regional government, called for the national government to declare a national emergency on grounds of national security. He requested additional police and military deployment along the border to “guarantee the inviolability of the frontier and citizen safety.”
Vivas warned that migrant reception centers were overwhelmed with hundreds sleeping on streets after more than 1,500 migrants entered Ceuta in the past week. However, thousands more crossed overnight and Thursday.
Some 3,000 “migrants” have invaded Ceuta since July 15.
The siege coincides with King Mohammed VI’s pardon of 1,788 criminals yesterday to commemorate Throne Day, a public holiday. Morocco’s Ministry of Justice stated that among the beneficiaries, 1,679 were inmates: nine received pardons for the remainder of their sentences; 1,668 received sentence reductions; one inmate had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment, and another had his life sentence converted to a fixed term. Additionally, 109 people at liberty benefited from pardons.
The situation in Ceuta reprises the invasion of Italy’s Lampedusa, once a Mediterranean tourist spot but now a stop for invading “migrants” on their way to colonize Europe. In 2011, Africans quickly overwhelmed the tiny island about 127 miles southwest of Sicily, eventually outnumbering residents. By September, Tunisians had set fires and otherwise damaged the island while battling Italian police.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported that 14,388 “migrants” have besieged Italy this year, with 56 percent landing on Lampedusa. Between January and June 2026, 22% of sea arrivals were rescued by non-governmental organizations in the Mediterranean. The UNHCR also noted that unaccompanied minors represented 19% of all sea arrivals during the first half of 2026.
