About 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on July 30-31, and most (around 70,000) have since returned to Morocco, but between 5,000 and 8,000 remain in the territory living in makeshift camps facing shortages of food, water, shelter and sanitation. Spanish authorities have cleared some camp areas, relocated about 1,500 people to temporary shelters, and reversed policy to allow 500 migrant children to move to mainland Spain.
The Guardian and Le Monde emphasize the Spanish government's policy shifts and legal obligations, framing the story around a 'U-turn' on returning migrants and highlighting the vulnerability of children, girls, and unaccompanied minors amid unmet basic needs.
France 24 coverage focuses on the humanitarian and safety conditions of migrants remaining in Ceuta, including sexual harassment risks for women, and reports on the Spanish government's operational response (relocations, new shelters), citing official figures on numbers who crossed and returned.
The Wall Street Journal frames the story primarily as a crisis of scale and territorial strain, describing makeshift open-air camps and the challenge posed to the small territory of Ceuta, with less emphasis on individual migrant testimony or government policy reversals.