Many migrants arrive in Ceuta. More than 1500 people come in few days. They mostly swim from Morocco. Some people use the beach path. At least 9 people drown.
Ceuta is a Spanish city in North Africa. It belongs to the European Union. A high fence separates the city from Morocco. Many people want to enter the EU this way. The welcome centers in Ceuta are full now.
Italy criticizes Spain very hard now. The leader Giorgia Meloni calls the pictures shocking. She wants to exclude Spain from the Schengen area. In the Schengen area people travel without border checks.
The foreign minister of Italy says Spain risks safety. He criticizes the citizenship rules of Spain. Spain rejects all these harsh words. Madrid demands more help and unity from Italy.