Tuesday, November 10, 2026

U.S. warns Americans against travelling to Spain’s Ceuta over migration unrest

The U.S.said, “The massive and uncontrolled arrival of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta may lead to unpredictable and dangerous security situations.”

• August 2, 2026
U.S. flag and Ceuta
U.S. flag and Ceuta

The United States of America has raised travel advisory level for North African enclave of Ceuta to Level 3, urging its citizens to reconsider travel to the enclave amid migration unrest.

The U.S. State Department, in a statement on Saturday, said that the “massive and uncontrolled arrival of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta may lead to unpredictable and dangerous security situations.”

Advising travellers to exercise increased caution, the advisory warned that terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Spain and might target tourist sites, transportation hubs, markets and others.

The People Gazette reported that 72 migrants died as thousands on Thursday stormed the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in North Africa.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the situation deserved an immediate response, including mobilising resources and working with international authorities.

The country’s interior ministry later estimated that more than 50,000 migrants entered Ceuta irregularly, adding, most had been returned as of weekend.

The migration crisis is set to be discussed by European Union justice and interior ministers at a meeting on Tuesday.

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

Nigerian Bar Association

States

Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future

The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

OAU

Education

OAU students’ association presidents reject N15,000 portal charge, threaten protest

The league said the charge was introduced without proper consultation with the students expected to pay it.

Caleb Mutfwang

States

Plateau, United Nigeria Airlines sign deal for Jos-Kano, Jos-Owerri flights 

Mr Jatau urged residents, businessmen, tourists and visitors to patronise the airline.

Abia State

States

Abia ​‌⁠​‍‍⁠⁠‍‍​‍​⁠⁠​‍‌​vows to prosecute criminals stealing manhole covers

The commissioner said the theme of the fair is “Abia Beyond Borders: Driving Innovation, Trade and Industrial Growth.”