EU holds crisis meeting after Spanish border crossing

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalThe EU will hold a crisis meeting after tens of thousands of people swept across a border checkpoint in Ceuta, a Spanish city in north Africa.Updated August 2, 2026 — 7:29am,first published 7:25amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:28Fuel excise cut to end at midnightVideo icon0:48Man fighting for life after being hit by car in MelbourneVideo icon0:44Broncos star '100 per cent' behind MadgeVideo icon1:13Sherry-Lee Watson on My Brilliant CareerAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe