AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCeuta Migration Crisis: Spain’s enclave of Ceuta is still reeling after a mass border rush from Morocco that saw tens of thousands arrive by sea and land, with the death toll now reported as 72 on the Spanish side and 11 on the Moroccan side, while Ceuta says 88 bodies have been recovered and 3,000–5,000 migrants remain; Spain says most crossers have already returned to Morocco as shops reopen but reception centres struggle. Morocco’s Explanation: Morocco’s Interior Ministry blames misleading social media, human trafficking networks, and confusion over a Spanish legal ruling, saying about 40,000 tried to reach Ceuta and 1,135 were stopped at Melilla. EU Fallout: EU leaders are pushing for stronger border controls and an emergency meeting of interior ministers, while the European Commission says Spain and Morocco handled returns “efficiently” but urges more support and early-warning systems. Sports & Business: Manchester City move closer to signing Moroccan midfielder Ayoub Bouaddi; Morocco also welcomed a new Eurostars hotel in Casablanca, and a major battery gigafactory project is advancing in Kenitra.
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