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Migrants storm Spanish border - what's happening in Ceuta and why | BBC News

Tens of thousands of migrants arrived in the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta in 24 hours. But how did they get there? And why did they come now?

Here's what we know about the migrant crossings, as well as the reaction from Spain and beyond.

00:59 Where is Ceuta 01:56 What's happening in Ceuta 03:23 Report from beach in Ceuta 03:55 Why this route 04:25 Why now 05:07 Spanish reaction 05:40 European reaction 07:03 Reaction from Morocco 07:43 It's happened before 08:43 European migration numbers

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