Death toll among migrants at Spain's Ceuta coast rises to 71

Bilateral coordination between Morocco and Spain is under way as Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the North African coast, continues to receive large numbers of migrants attempting to cross from Morocco. According to figures carried by Europa Press, 71 migrants have died while trying to reach Ceuta's shores, after thousands of young Moroccans gathered at the border on Thursday. Reports indicate that roughly 49,000 migrants entered the enclave within 24 hours. The Spanish government said more than 37,000 migrants had been returned from Ceuta to Moroccan territory as part of recent border coordination efforts. Officials said the returns were facilitated under regulatory procedures following the heavy crossings. Ceuta remains one of the shortest sea crossing points between Spain and Morocco and continues to serve as a route for irregular migration. No further details on the latest fatalities were immediately available.