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[[Spain]] was one of the countries that saw a major level of immigration from non-Western countries during the migrant crisis.<ref>Arostegui, Martin (December 24, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/spain-tries-to-turn-back-growing-migrant-tide/4177406.html Spain Tries to Turn Back Growing Migrant Tide]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.<br>See also:

*Montgomery, Jack (July 29, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/29/watch-boatload-illegal-migrants-land-spanish-tourist-beach/ WATCH: Boatloads of Illegal Migrants Storm Spanish Tourist Beaches and Scatter]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 29, 2018.</ref> It saw 700,000 migrants in 2005; 840,000 in 2006; almost a million in 2007 and then a slow decrease to 300,000 a year up to 2014. Large numbers of migrants have come to Spain from Africa, and the nation has seen its share of violence stemming from Islamic terrorism.<ref>Arostegui, Martin (July 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/31/africa-migrants-test-spains-barriers-tolerance/ Spanish border enclaves under violent siege as increasing hordes of African migrants storm barriers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 31, 2017.</ref> By 2018, illegal immigration from Africa to Spain was increasing, with the rate of illegal immigration doubling from 2016 to 2017, according to EU Frontex.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/20/eu-watchdog-massive-increase-number-migrants-heading-spain-sea/ EU Watchdog: Massive Increase in Number of Migrants Heading to Spain by Sea]. ''Breitbart News''. January 20, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref> The number of illegal migrants arriving in Spain even surpassed that of Italy,<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/07/17/spain-tops-italy-2018-migrant-arrivals/ Spain Tops Italy for 2018 Migrant Arrivals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.</ref> and the number arriving there increased 350% even as it fell 80% for Italy.<ref>Deacon, Liam (August 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/01/migrants-boat-arrivals-down-80-percent-italy-up-350-percent-spain/ Boat Migrants Down 80 Percent in Populist Italy, up 350 Percent in Socialist Spain]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.<br>See also:

In one instance in August 2017, 186 African migrants broke through a normally heavily fortified border post in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/07/nearly-200-migrants-storm-spanish-border-post-red-cross-says.html Nearly 200 migrants storm Spanish border post, Red Cross says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref> Just a few days afterward, about 700 migrants unsuccessfully tried to storm across a Spanish border crossing in North Africa.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/10/watch-700-migrants-storm-spanish-border-post-with-morocco/ WATCH: 700 Migrants Storm Spanish Border Post with Morocco]. ''Breitbart News''. August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref> In August 2017, the United Nations Migration Agency warned Spain that it could overtake Grece as the second-most-prominent entry point into Europe.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/11/un-warns-spain-overtake-greece-number-migrants-pouring-triples/ UN Warns Spain Could Overtake Greece as Number of Migrants Pouring in Triples]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.</ref> In June 2018, about 400 migrants tried to storm through the border fortifications in Ceuta.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/08/europe-siege-hundreds-african-migrants-storm-border-fence/ Europe Under Siege: Hundreds of African Migrants Storm Border Fence]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 8, 2018.</ref> Despite this, Spain's socialist government – led by Pedro Sánchez, who reportedly secretly met with [[George Soros]]<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/01/report-soros-secret-meeting-socialist-spanish-leader/ REPORT: Soros Held ‘Secret Meeting’ with Spain’s Socialist, Pro-Mass Migration Leader]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.</ref> – announced in 2018 that it would try to do away with the barriers.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/15/spains-socialist-government-dismantle-border-fences-obstructing-african-migrants/ Spain’s Socialist Government Vows to Dismantle Border Fences Obstructing African Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 15, 2018.</ref> In July 2018, another 800 migrants stormed through the fence at Ceuta,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/26/800-migrants-storm-fences-to-enter-spanish-enclave-in-africa/ 800 Migrants Storm Fences to Enter Spanish Enclave in Africa]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.</ref> and about 50 illegals landed at a luxury resort in August 2018.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/27/huge-boatload-of-illegal-migrants-storms-luxury-resort-beach-in-spain/ Huge Boatload of Illegal Migrants Storms Luxury Resort Beach in Spain]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 27, 2018.</ref> In October 2018, another 300 stormed a border fence in Ceuta.<ref>Wilson, Joseph (October 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/21/300-migrants-storm-spain-border-fence-one-dies-200/ 300 migrants storm Spain border fence; one dies, 200 enter]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 21, 2018.</ref> Criminal people-smugglers trained African migrant gangs to commit these attacks on Spanish borders.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/25/migrant-smugglers-president-prime-minister-organising-violent-attacks-spanish-border/ Migrant Smugglers with ‘President’ and ‘Prime Minister’ Organising Violent Attacks on Spanish Border Guards]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref>