60,000 tourists arrive in Spain, 34 killed; Died of suffocation, drowning in the sea

34 African tourists died while trying to forcibly enter Spain. According to the news agency AP, the incident took place on Thursday morning, when 3,000 tourists were trying to enter Spain at once. People fell on each other due to the narrow roads between the police cordon and the security fence at the border. The tragedy occurred due to being suffocated in the crowd, suffocating and drowning in the sea. More than 100 Spanish and Moroccan soldiers were also wounded. According to the Spanish government, about 60,000 people from Morocco have entered the Spanish city of Suta by swimming or walking in the last 24 hours. This is 70% of the population of Suta. 5 Pictures After the Accident Why is it that Suta is the most likely entrant to enter Europe? Suta may be geographically located in Africa, but it is part of Spain and the European Union (EU). That is, if a tourist enters Suta, he reaches the border of Europe. This is the reason why thousands of people try to enter Europe from here every year. Sueta and its nearby Melilla are two cities that share a direct land border between Africa and Europe. So people from many African countries, including Morocco, choose these paths the most in search of a good job and a good life. Earlier this week, 1,500 people entered Suta, some swimming across the sea, some using small boats to enter Suta. While a large number of people try to get inside by climbing or cutting the high fence erected on the border. Earlier this week, about 1,500 tourists had already entered Suta. Then the situation suddenly deteriorated on Thursday. Earlier in 2021, more than 10,000 people entered Suta in just two days. In 2022, at least 23 tourists were killed in a stampede while trying to cross the border in Melilla. Spain sends troops to stop migrants Why Spain didn't leave Suta and Melilla? 1. The strategic reason is near the Strait of Gibraltar. From here, ships moving between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean can be monitored. 2. Political Reasons If Spain leaves Sueta, the pressure on another city, Melilla, could also increase. This could create a major political and security crisis for Spain. 3. Desire of the locals Most residents of Sueta consider themselves Spanish. They want to stay with the prosperous country of Spain.