Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory

Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, experienced a significant border surge last week, resulting in the influx of 60,000 migrants. The majority of these migrants have since returned to Morocco and blended in with the city's population of 84,000. Shops reopened, and life slowly resumed for locals and tourists alike. However, the aftermath of the border surge continues to weigh heavily on the city, as locals grapple with disagreements over the causes and responsibility for the incident.

At least 72 migrants lost their lives during the event, with the majority drowning or killed in a stampede to cross the barrier. Spanish authorities have blamed the surge on the open border policy, but some locals, like waiter Mohamad Abdelkader Driss, argue that the young migrants are not at fault and that the authorities bear the primary responsibility.

The humanitarian crisis caused by the sudden influx has reignited debates on immigration throughout Europe and beyond.