Over 72,000 people swam around the border from Morocco to Ceuta last week, and now they wait to see what happens next.

Many people are resting on a small beach because the shelters in Ceuta are full, mostly with women and children.

Aid groups are giving food and water to people who were not sent back to Morocco. Moroccan nationals cannot ask for asylum in Spain because Morocco is considered a safe country.

While aid groups help, European leaders are discussing how to stop another big group of people from crossing.

European lawmakers talked about the Ceuta crossings and migration policy in Brussels after the event caused a big argument about migration.

The European Union member states blamed Spain for the crossings, saying the government's decisions encouraged migrants to try to cross.

Ceuta is dealing with many child migrants, and Spain has approved money to help with the crisis.

The big border crossing has caused a backlash against migrants in Spain.

Italy stopped passport-free travel with Spain for a while, and 22 EU countries want stronger border controls.

Ceuta is facing a humanitarian challenge after many migrants arrived.

The European Commission President said the crossings were unacceptable, and the German Chancellor asked Morocco to take back migrants.

The meeting of interior ministers changed the way people were talking about the issue, with a statement supporting Spain and condemning attempts to divide the EU.

The reactions to Ceuta show disagreements over migration policy and domestic politics. A migration researcher said member states act for their own interests, not for Europe's.

A researcher said the far right has successfully changed the conversation about the issue, framing it as a security threat instead of a humanitarian emergency.

Spain is out of step with much of Europe on migration, having allowed many undocumented migrants to regularize their status.

Other countries like Italy and Denmark focus on migrant returns and tougher borders, while Spain is going in a different direction.

It is not clear why many people tried to cross into Ceuta last week.

Researchers think misinformation and confusion over migration rules contributed to the crossings.

There was misinformation on social media that anyone reaching Ceuta would be allowed to stay in Spain.

Before the crossing, videos claimed migrants would not be deported, and some posts said Spain's regularization program was closing soon.

Most of those videos have been removed now.

European leaders are focusing on reinforcing borders instead of helping asylum seekers.

Many people in Ceuta do not have basic needs like water and food, and do not know what will happen to them.

Many of the remaining migrants are from other parts of Africa, seeking protection in Europe.

A Yemeni man lost his brother in the sea near Ceuta, and over 80 people died in the crossing.

About 1,100 unaccompanied minors are in Ceuta and cannot be deported.

Many are staying in temporary accommodation or sleeping on the streets, and charities are struggling to care for them.