More than 200 African migrants have scaled the border fence into the Spanish enclave of Melilla. <br /><br />It was the biggest assault on the border in more than eight years. <br /><br />The migrants, many from Cameroon and Guinea, ran through the Melilla streets after making it onto European soil in the early hours of February 28.<br /><br />They headed for the overcrowded migrant reception centre in celebratory mood.<br /><br />The latest incursion at Melilla brings the number of migrants who have successfully scaled the fence to almost 600 so far this year.<br /><br />The Spanish territories of Melilla and Ceuta in Northern Morocco provide the only land borders between Africa and the EU.<br /><br />Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has appealed for help from Europe to deal with illegal immigration.<br /><br />He says Brussels should step up support for countries like Spain that have territory on the EU’s borders.
