Spain has sent military forces to Ceuta (a Spanish enclave on Morocco's northern coast) after thousands of migrants overwhelmed police barricades at the border, leaving at least nine people dead. Clashes broke out near the crossing, with cars set ablaze as Moroccan security forces also reinforced their side of the border — though Spanish intelligence officials reportedly doubt that Morocco's initial failure to act was accidental. The crisis has sharply deepened tensions between Madrid and Rabat, with Italy adding to the pressure by announcing support for tightening immigration controls on all travellers arriving from Spain.