2014 Ceuta border incident

Migrant disaster in Ceuta, Spain August 2026 Tragedia del Tarajal August 2026 ElTarajal-680x365.jpg Morocco-Spain border in Tarajal, Ceuta Morocco–Spain relations 2014 02 06 yes El Tarajal breakwater crossing between Morocco and Spain, Ceuta 15 On 6 February 2014, between 200 and 300 migrants attempted to cross into Spain from Morocco swimming through the El Tarajal beach breakwater in Ceuta. Spanish authorities repelled them using riot gear (such as rubber bullets and smoke canisters), causing many of them to return to the sea, where 15 drowned.Agencias Abad Rocío Arroyo Rodríguez Jorge 6 February 2014 https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2014/02/06/inenglish/1391682374_240226.html At least nine immigrants die in desperate bid to cross Ceuta border en El País Ceuta / Madrid 3 August 2026Jiménez Gálvez José 6 February 2015 https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/02/06/inenglish/1423218189_685436.html A year on, still no answers over Ceuta migrant drowning tragedy en El País Madrid 3 August 2026 The incident (also commonly referred to as the "Tarajal tragedy")Bengoa Aitor Mills, George (translation) 7 February 2017 https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/02/07/inenglish/1486459922_718046.html Spain denied visas to relatives of migrants drowned in Tarajal tragedy en El País Madrid 4 August 20264 August 2026 https://www.democrata.es/en/current-events/the-migration-crisis-of-ceuta-already-leaves-the-greatest-documented-tragedy-at-spanish-border/ The migration crisis in Ceuta already leaves the greatest documented tragedy at a Spanish border en Demócrata 4 August 2026 caused a political crisis for the then Spanish government under Mariano Rajoy, whose Interior minister, Jorge Fernández Díaz, defended the police action and denied that the deaths were caused by the firing of weapons.Agencias 13 February 2014 https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2014/02/13/inenglish/1392296898_289025.html Minister admits use of rubber bullets in Ceuta immigrant tragedy en El País Madrid 4 August 2026Jones Sam 6 February 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/06/refugee-shot-in-eye-during-deadly-2014-crossing-into-spain-files-complaint-to-un Refugee shot in eye during deadly 2014 crossing into Spain files complaint to UN en The Guardian Madrid 4 August 2026 A judicial investigation against 16 Civil Guard officers involved was dismissed in October 2015.Abad Rocío Urra, Susana (translation) 16 October 2015 https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2015/10/16/inenglish/1444983469_974647.html Investigation into death of 15 migrants on Ceuta beach dropped en El País Ceuta 4 August 2026 See also 2021 Morocco–Spain border incident 2022 Melilla border incident 2026 Ceuta migrant crisis References Category:2014 controversies Category:2014 disasters in Africa Category:2014 disasters in Spain Category:2014 in Morocco Category:21st century in Melilla Category:Border deaths Category:Controversies in Morocco Category:Controversies in Spain Category:February 2014 in Africa Category:February 2014 in Spain Category:Law enforcement controversies Category:Migrant disasters Category:Morocco–Spain relations