{
  "id": 37966,
  "title": "Breaking news on the entry of immigrants to Ceuta, live | The government's latest report raises the number of migrant deaths to 72",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/ultima-hora-de-la-entrada-de-inmigrantes-a-ceuta-en-directo-el-ultimo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T10:03:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais",
    "slug": "el-pais",
    "url": "https://elpais.com/espana/2026-08-02/ultima-hora-de-la-entrada-de-inmigrantes-a-ceuta-en-directo.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "The latest official report raises to 72 the number of dead migrants, as announced this Sunday by the delegate of the Government of Ceuta, Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano. The delegate has assured that they will work to speed up the files of the people who have entered the autonomous city irregularly in recent days with the aim of carrying out the returns \"as soon as possible\". Ceuta is trying to return to normal after the irregular entry last Thursday of more than 50,000 people from Morocco and, although most of them have returned to their country, the Security Forces and the Army are carrying out controls in the streets to ensure that all of them leave the city.\n\nThe Beni-Enzar crossing, the only operational one in Melilla, has been open for 24 hours since its reopening after a day and a half of closure due to the migratory crisis that has forced the reinforcement of the Civil Guard and National Police personnel so that the border with Morocco returns to normal. After an attempt to enter, the military have slowed down the transit.\n\nThe president of VOX, Santiago Abascal, visits Ceuta after having directly blamed the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, for the migratory crisis of last Thursday.",
  "summary": "According to the latest official balance, 72 migrants have died in Ceuta, as announced by the Government delegate for the city, Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano. The delegation aims to expedite the asylum procedures for those who have entered the city irregularly in recent days in order to carry out the returns as soon as possible. Ceuta is working to return to normalcy after the irregular entry of over 50,000 people from Morocco on Thursday, with the majority returning to their home countries. However, security forces and the army are conducting street checks to ensure everyone leaves the city. The Beni-Enzar operation, the only one in Melilla, has been underway for 24 hours since its reopening following a one and a half day closure due to the migration crisis, which led to the reinforcement of Guardia Civil and National Police resources to restore normality to the border with Morocco.",
  "key_points": [
    "72 migrants have died, according to government delegate Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano.",
    "Ceuta aims to return to normalcy after over 50,000 people entered from Morocco.",
    "Beni-Enzar operation in Melilla continues for 24 hours to manage the crisis."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "The Government is deploying a floating barrier at the border of Ceuta",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/el-gobierno-despliega-una-barrera-flotante-en-la-frontera-de-ceuta",
        "published": "2026-08-01T14:42:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}