Approximately 60,000 migrants have arrived in the Spanish territory of Ceuta within a 24-hour period, according to the territory’s leader.
Scale of the influx
The volume of arrivals is exceptionally high relative to the size of the city. With a total population of approximately 83,600, the estimated 60,000 new arrivals represent more than 70% of Ceuta’s entire resident population.
Context of the arrivals
Ceuta, a Spanish exclave located on the North African coast, has seen this massive surge occur in a very short timeframe, creating a sudden and significant increase in the number of people within the territory.
The leader of the territory highlighted the scale of the event, noting the ratio of new arrivals to the existing population of the city.
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