The leader of the Spanish territory of Ceuta says roughly 60,000 migrants arrived within 24 hours, a number equivalent to more than 70% of the city's population of about 83,600.
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Key facts
- An estimated 60,000 migrants arrived in Ceuta in a 24-hour period, according to the territory's leader.
- The figure represents more than 70% of Ceuta's population.
- Ceuta's population is about 83,600.
- The account was reported by the BBC.
The leader of Ceuta, a Spanish territory, said that about 60,000 migrants arrived in the enclave within a 24-hour period, according to the BBC.
The reported number is striking relative to the size of the city. According to the BBC, the estimated arrivals amount to more than 70% of Ceuta’s population.
Ceuta’s population is about 83,600, the BBC reported, underscoring the scale of the arrivals described by the territory’s leader.
The figures were attributed to the Spanish territory’s leader as reported by the BBC. Further details about the circumstances of the arrivals were not provided in the available source material.
Why it matters
An arrival figure equivalent to more than 70% of a city's population would place significant pressure on local services and resources. The scale described highlights the challenges facing small territories at migration crossing points.
Frequently asked questions
How many migrants arrived in Ceuta?
According to the BBC, the territory's leader said an estimated 60,000 migrants arrived within a 24-hour period.
How does that compare to Ceuta's population?
The BBC reported that the estimated arrivals amount to more than 70% of Ceuta's population, which is about 83,600.
Timeline
- About 60,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territory's leader says
BBC World: The estimated number of arrivals is more than 70% of the population of the city, which is about 83,600.