Spain’s African enclave struggles to handle migrant influx

Migrants arrive at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, near the border of Morocco and Spain (Bernat Armangue/AP)

Thousands of migrants who have become pawns in a diplomatic spat between Morocco and Spain face an uncertain future following their massive border breach to reach the European country’s North African enclave of Ceuta.

Social services for the small city perched on an outcropping in the Mediterranean buckled under the strain after more than 8,000 people crossed into Spanish territory during the previous two days.