More than 150 people lost their lives in Ceuta during the border crisis.
50% confidence
MigrationSpain
Omissions
No source found explicitly states a figure above 150; the highest figures located before the session date are 141 (Cadena Ser, 4 August 2026, 'at least 141') and 145 (Público).
The reported death tolls are internally inconsistent across outlets and dates (57, 67, 82, 96, 100, 141, 145), partly reflecting different cut-off dates and partly different scopes (deaths in Spain vs. Morocco, the Tarajal incident vs. the overall crisis); no primary source (Spanish Interior Ministry, Guardia Civil, or official count) was found to arbitrate.
The MEP does not specify which 'border crisis' she means or the reference period; figures of 70,000-80,000 crossings (BBC, Público) refer to an earlier mass-crossing episode, whereas the 2026 events are reported as 40,000-50,000 crossings.
All sources located are journalistic (secondary); no official/primary statistical source was found for this death toll.
Some sources post-date the session (e.g. RTVE 7 August 2026), but describe data from before the session date and are therefore admissible.
Sources
SecondaryCadena SerSe eleva a 141 la cifra de migrantes muertos en la tragedia del Tarajal de Ceuta — 'Al menos 141 personas perdieron la vida en la tragedia del Tarajal de la pasada semana en Ceuta tras la entrada masiva de migrantes que cruzaron'.
SecondaryRTVECrisis en Ceuta: 82 muertos y 236 heridos en la frontera — 'La cifra de muertos en la crisis migratoria de Ceuta asciende a 82 en España y al menos 14 en el lado marroquí'.
SecondaryEl PaísRecuperados 57 cadáveres en las aguas de Ceuta tras la crisis migratoria — 'Esta cifra se ha traducido en la mayor crisis migratoria de la historia de la ciudad con una cara dramática: al menos 57 personas han fallecido'.
SecondaryPúblico'... el cruce de frontera en Ceuta de entre 70.000 y 80.000 marroquíes y subsaharianos provocó, que se sepa, 145 personas fallecidas.'
SecondaryEuronews'Situation in Ceuta almost entirely reversed as death toll climbs to 67, Spain says'.
SecondaryBBC News'The Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.'