On July 30–31, 2026, approximately 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta in under 48 hours — the largest single irregular crossing event in EU history. 67 confirmed deaths. A border that “opened” exactly 30 days after Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited Algeria. Morocco’s regional rival. This document traces the documented timeline of what happened — and why it matters.
Every number has a face.
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The complete illustrated timeline is available for download in three languages:
This is the second dispatch in KIN Institute’s ongoing coverage of the Ceuta crisis. The third instalment — Beyond the Border: The Region Nobody Talks About — will examine the broader geopolitical landscape: Algeria, Morocco, Western Sahara, and the structural forces that turn people into diplomatic instruments.
The KIN Institute has one position: to protect information. When we look at the thousands of people who crossed barefoot, in swimwear, with no knowledge of what they would find — we understand the importance of our work. And how powerful campaigns of disinformation can be.
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