Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez insisted his government had no advance notice of an influx of 70,000 migrants into the tiny Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

A baby dolphin died after being pulled from the sea and struck by migrants in Ceuta, Spain, prompting public outrage and a formal complaint from an environmental group.

The prime minister of Spain is promising to release all files related to the invasion of Ceuta by illegal immigrants, as thousands rally across the country in protest of how the situation has been handled.

The crisis deepened Wednesday after a leaked report alleging Moroccan forces helped push migrants across the border blindsided the government. Madrid denies having ignored warnings of an imminent breach.

People living in Ceuta have appealed for calm ahead of migrant protests planned across Spain on Wednesday evening.

The sudden influx of tens of thousands of migrants into Ceuta, which has a population of about 84,000, put a huge strain on resources and angered many residents. Local authorities said that Spain's central government ignored warning signs before the border was breached.

Spain's Economy Minister said the aid package represents a 'shock response' designed to meet the demands of social organisations and the city government. View on euronews