The Guardian
Would-be immigrants on the border fence separating Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Melilla.
Spain says this year 2,000 migrants have made it across the border separating enclave of Melilla from Morocco
Spain says nine African migrants were treated for injuries after around 200 tried to scale border fences separating Spain’s north African enclave of Melilla from Morocco.
The interior ministry said the nine sustained minor injuries in falls during the border rush on Wednesday. It said around 70 migrants stayed on top of the high fences for several hours.
About 20 managed to get across and enter the city.
The ministry said 2,000 migrants have made it across the border in roughly 60 attempts this year.
Those that make it head for the city’s temporary migrant accommodation centre. They are eventually repatriated or let go.
Thousands of African immigrants living illegally in Morocco try to enter Spain’s enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta each year, hoping to reach Europe.
Photograph: Blasco Avellaneda/AFP/Getty Images
