At least 72 human beings died in this cruelly orchestrated charade. The good news is that many Spanish residents saw thru the ruse and pushed back on the far-right instigators. The urgent challenge is that some migrants, mostly sub-Saharans, are stranded and resources and services are maxed out.

In Ceuta, Far-Right Leaders Call on Spain to Expel Migrants (Gift Article)Far-right politicians and activists are flocking to the Spanish territory on the northern coast of Africa, fueling tensions there days after thousands of migrants entered the exclave.www.nytimes.com