Spain's “La Nacional” quoted police sources on the 31st as reporting that illegal immigrants tried to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by sea. At least 18 people have died in the process. As the immigration crisis continues to escalate, the Spanish government has mobilized the armed forces in Ceuta to support the National Guard in carrying out related operations. According to reports, thousands of illegal immigrants recently entered Ceuta from Morocco. The local government called on the Spanish central government to implement a “state of emergency” to deal with the crisis. Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez and Interior Minister Grande Marasca plan to travel to Ceuta on the 31st to coordinate a response to the immigration crisis.

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