According to EFE, at least 24 immigrants died while trying to swim to the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta, which is located on the coast of North Africa. 19 deaths were previously reported.
As previously reported by Spanish media, thousands of migrants managed to reach Ceuta by swimming and walking around the strait that separates the city from Morocco.
According to Cadena SER radio station, up to 49,000 illegal migrants entered the city in the last 24 hours. In the face of the migrant crisis, the Spanish authorities have decided to deploy the army to ensure security in the city. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlasca will visit the city on July 31.
