More than a dozen have died as thousands of migrants entered a small Spanish territory in Northern Africa. Here’s what to know.

Hundreds of migrants from Morocco have swum into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta over the last week.

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has denounced the “selfish” response of several EU member states to an influx of migrants crossing into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco this week, as the number of people who died rose to 67.

Pedro Sánchez called Europe's response "selfish" and "unlawful" after Italy suspended Schengen Area free-travel arrangements with Spain over the crisis.

The pro-immigration leader is facing backlash at home and abroad after roughly 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave.

Around 50,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta this week, a mass influx that overwhelmed local authorities. At least 57 people died during the crossings, which prompted tighter border security measures across Europe.

Political talk show host and comedian Bill Maher compared Spain to California after the mass migration incident in Ceuta. On Thursday, thousands of migrants from Morocco breached the border and entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta.