France Reinforces Border Checks with Spain as Ceuta Migrant Surge Tests Schengen

The sudden arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in late July 2026 did more than overwhelm local security forces; it sent a shockwave through the European Union’s passport-free Schengen Area, prompting France to reinforce border checks with Spain and reigniting a fierce political debate over the viability […]