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Spanish authorities escort migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters to manage ongoing humanitarian crisis

Spanish police and Civil Guard officers escorted hundreds of migrants from the beach in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta to temporary reception sites. This action follows a mass arrival of over 72,000 people from Morocco in late July, which left at least 90 people allegedly killed by the surge. While most migrants returned to Morocco, thousands remain in the city, creating a significant humanitarian challenge regarding food, shelter, and sanitation. Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration Elma Saiz stated that the government has secured space to accommodate 1,800 migrants in military facilities and parking lots. The Spanish government is currently working to identify each migrant's nationality and background to determine who qualifies for international protection. The UN refugee agency urged Spanish authorities to start processing asylum claims as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Ceuta Mayor Juan Jesús Vivas criticized the local government's response, stating that the decision to manage the beach area did not demonstrate a sufficient will to fix the underlying problem.

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