# At least 72 dead in Ceuta migrant surge, Spain says 2026-08-08T09:43:18+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet At least 72 people died during a mass influx of migrants into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco this week, local officials said on Sunday. Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into the Spanish territory between Wednesday and Friday have since returned to Morocco voluntarily. The government’s delegate to Ceuta, Miguel Angel Perez Triano, gave the new death toll, up from 67. The stampede began when thousands swam around a border barrier. Video showed crowds including families with children. Spanish police and troops now patrol the streets. Spain blames criminal gangs for spreading rumours that a Supreme Court ruling would ease entry. Morocco has not commented. The previous toll had been 34, reported by regional president Juan Jesus Vivas on Friday. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: Ceuta, Mediterranean migration, migrant crisis, Morocco, Schengen, Spain Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/at-least-34-die-trying-to-reach-spanish-enclave-ceuta-from-morocco/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/at-least-34-die-trying-to-reach-spanish-enclave-ceuta-from-morocco/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.