CEUTA, Spain – Authorities in the Spanish territory of Ceuta have called for a national emergency to be declared after thousands of migrants attempted to enter the enclave from Morocco, overwhelming local reception facilities and increasing pressure on border security. Okay News reports that the Spanish Interior Ministry rejected requests to declare a national emergency or deploy the military, saying migration concerns do not meet the legal threshold for such action. He described the situation as a humanitarian and social emergency, saying facilities for unaccompanied minors were operating at around 2,400% of their intended capacity, forcing hundreds of migrants to sleep outdoors. Videos and photographs from the area showed large groups of migrants, including families with women and children, crossing near the Tarajal beach breakwaters into Ceuta. Many reportedly celebrated upon arrival, while local authorities warned that more than 2,000 migrants have crossed into the territory from Morocco this month.