Most of those who came to the territory, a Spanish exclave in Africa, have returned across the border to Morocco. At least 67 people died trying to enter, the authorities said.

Close to 50,000 Moroccan migrants crossed into Spain's Ceuta enclave in just two days, creating a humanitarian emergency and leaving behind striking scenes along Europe's southern border.

Spain and Morocco reinforced the border fence of a Spanish enclave after around 49,000 people arrived by sea in one day. Dozens of bodies have been recovered, Spanish authorities said.

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

Ceuta latest: Trump lashes out over migrant ‘catastrophe’ as 60,000 cross into Spanish enclave - Spain sent troops to deal with the crisis as Morocco deployed water cannon trucks at the crossing-gates

Posts reshared by Bardem link tensions over enclave of Ceuta to Spain’s policies and allege Morocco uses migration as tool of political pressure. | Anadolu