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Spain's public prosecutor closed an investigation Friday into the deaths of at least 23 African migrants trying to cross from Morocco into Melilla, one of its two North African enclaves.The move eases pressure on Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska who has been under pressure for months over the tragedy which took place on June 24 when up to 2,000 migrants tried to scale the fence surrounding Melilla. Morocco put the number of dead at 23 while Amnesty International and independent experts gave a figure of 37 in what was the worst recorded toll in years.

Bulgaria has denied violence and illegally pushing back asylum seekers following a joint investigation by Sky News.

Amnesty International says Spanish and Moroccan authorities contributed to the deaths of dozens of people trying to cross into the North African enclave of Melilla, Spain, in June.

Illegal pushbacks, deprivation of liberty, beatings, sexual assaults are now part of the standard repertoire used by the European Union to repel refugees.

Amnesty accuses Morocco and Spain of also failing to offer first aid after crush in which at least 37 died