Ceuta mayor calls for migrant detention amid mass influx crisis
Summary
Ceuta’s mayor has asked for a detention center to hold and quickly deport thousands of migrants who entered the Spanish territory from Morocco last month. About 8,000 to 11,000 migrants remain in Ceuta, causing challenges with food, shelter, and safety, leading to protests and political disagreements in Spain.Key Facts
- Thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta at the end of July.
- The Spanish government estimates around 80,000 irregular migrants made the crossing.
- About 70,000 migrants were returned to Morocco within two days.
- Between 8,000 and 11,000 migrants remain in Ceuta, according to the mayor.
- Hundreds of unaccompanied children remain in Ceuta and cannot be quickly deported by law.
- Ceuta’s mayor supports setting up a detention center to hold migrants for faster expulsion.
- Residents protested the situation, feeling it has made the enclave unsafe.
- The Spanish government increased police and security forces by 40 percent in Ceuta.
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