At least 5,000 migrants, about a thousand of them minors, reached Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta on Monday from neighbouring Morocco, Spanish officials said, a record in a single day. Ceuta, together with Melilla -- Spain's other North African enclave -- have the European Union's only land borders with Africa, making them popular entry points for migrants seeking a better life in Europe. Originally published as Record 5,000 migrants reach Spain's Ceuta enclave in one day

Source: The North Africa Journal May 18, 2021 00:11 UTC