Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues - BBC News

A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on the beach.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Clashes have broken out in Ceuta, with protesters setting fire to migrant belongings on the beach

A month after tens of thousands of migrants entered the city of Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa, there have been outbreaks of violence as tensions mount between locals and foreign arrivals.

The Spanish government has been accused by opposition parties of struggling to manage the crisis effectively.

Ceuta's residents have complained of feeling unsafe on the streets, as well as expressing concerns about the burden being placed on public services.

At least 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta on 30 and 31 July. Most swam around a border fence and at least 100 people died during the mass crossing, according to figures from Ceuta's mayor.