Supported reports indicate approximately 72,000 people entered Ceuta from Morocco starting July 30, primarily by swimming around barriers, with Spanish authorities recovering 78 bodies and Morocco reporting 11 deaths on its side. An online campaign generating 11 million views from early July has been linked by analysts to the surge, which some sources describe as a coordinated operation. Unverified accounts from additional outlets highlight Spanish court rulings on deportations, amnesty policies, and strains on local resources including unaccompanied minors.