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The aftermath of the Ceuta crisis, which shocked the world when some 70,000 migrants flooded into Spanish territory all at once, is escalating. As attempts at illegal entry continue from the air using paragliders, conflicts are also growing among European nations over the control of illegal immigration.

Reporting from Paris, this is correspondent Kwon Yeongin.

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A person can be seen paragliding above a building.

They were attempting an illegal entry by air to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

However, local media reported that the individual crashed into the sea and died before crossing the border.

Ceuta authorities stated that the death toll reached about 100 during the process of some 72,000 people rushing from Morocco into Ceuta all at once late last month.

In particular, as shelter facilities reach full capacity and even minors are left sleeping rough and exposed to crime, sexual assault cases are also occurring.

Local media reported that five teenagers have been confirmed receiving hospital treatment for sexual assault injuries.

Thousands of undocumented immigrants still remain in Ceuta, and the Spanish government has announced a plan to disperse and accommodate about 1,000 unaccompanied minors on the mainland.

On the 9th, local time, thousands of Ceuta residents took to the streets in a mass protest demanding fundamental measures from Spain and the European Union.

[Samuel Levy / Rally Participant: This situation is far beyond our capacity. Ceuta cannot handle this situation alone, which affects all of Spain and Europe.]

The crisis is spreading into conflicts within Europe.

After the Italian government suspended entry screening exemptions for Spanish nationals for a month and conducted border checks, Spain has also retaliated by conducting border inspections on arrivals from Italy since last weekend.

The European Union noted that the worst-case scenario unfolded as tens of thousands of migrants flocked in at once due to the rapid spread of false information via social media claiming that the Ceuta border was open, and urged social media companies such as Meta and TikTok to come up with preventive measures.

(Video reporter: Kim Si-nae | Video editor: Lee Seung-yeol | Source: X (@israelVive1984))