Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1654 EAT on Friday 18 September 2026 Police officers struggled to control crowds of migrants jostling to secure places at the site after spending weeks living on the beaches. Gunshots could be heard, with reports that police fired into the air. Several hundred migrants have now reached the…

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1242 EAT on Friday 31 July 2026 Videos and images circulating on social media showed thousands of migrants swimming into the Spanish enclave on Thursday, while local media reported that crossings continued overnight. Officials said at least 18 people have died in recent days while attempting to reach…