Spain, 18 May. Spain says it will return anyone from the country who illegally enters its north African enclave by water. About 3,000 Moroccan citizens illegally entered Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta on Monday, at a time of increased diplomatic tension between the countries. They arrived in Ceuta by swimming and included about 1,000 minors, the spokesman said.Spain’s Interior Ministry said it would increase security in the area. It said both countries recently agreed that Spain would return to Morocco anyone who illegally entered Ceuta by water.Spanish media interpreted the mass crossing as a mark of Morocco’s discontent over the fate of Brahim Ghali, the leader of an insurgent group that wants independence for an area of the Sahara.
Mr Ghali is in hospital in Spain, a Spanish diplomatic source told Reuters. Morocco’s Foreign Ministry issued a strongly worded statement last month against Spain’s decision to let him in under a false identity without informing Morocco. It said Spain’s decision would have repercussions for their relations.
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