Moroccan police intercept migrant swimming back towards Ceuta

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Morocco

World / International

Moroccan police intercept migrant swimming back towards Ceuta

Moroccan police intercepted a migrant swimming towards Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave, and took him back to Morocco. The incident comes amid a crackdown on migrant encampments. At least 70,000 people crossed into the city in July.

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