The Interior Ministers of the European Union will meet on Tuesday to address the crisis in Ceuta.

On Tuesday, the Interior Ministers of the European Union will meet urgently to discuss the migration crisis in Ceuta, where over 50,000 migrants entered from Morocco in just two days, causing the death of at least 67 people. The meeting was convened following discussions between member states and Frontex experts, and Ireland, which holds the rotating presidency of the EU, will lead the meeting.

By Friday evening, over 48,000 migrants had been returned to Morocco, but the city of Ceuta remains affected, with several thousand people still present. The crisis has generated tensions between EU states, with Italy and Denmark criticizing the Spanish government, and Rome reintroducing selective controls on citizens from outside the EU.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez rejected the accusations and called for European solidarity, accusing some governments of disinformation. The cause of the massive influx is not clearly established, with suspicions that Morocco may have relaxed border control to exert pressure on Spain. Analysts discuss multiple causes, including poverty and false information spread online.