Ceuta migrant surge strains Spain-Morocco ties; Germany election looms over EU migration policy

A mass crossing of over 70,000 migrants from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave in late July has overwhelmed local authorities, with violence and crime rising. The influx, though reduced, has heightened political pressure on Spain and feeds into Germany's tight election campaign, where migration is a key issue. The episode tests EU solidarity and bilateral relations with Morocco, which has used migration as leverage before.