Amnesty Alleges Spanish Soldiers Mistreated Migrants in Ceuta Camp

Migrants Describe Mistreatment in Spanish Camp

Many of the migrants in a sprawling tent village in Ceuta cam searching for better economic opportunities. Other fled war and violence, or sneak refuge in Spain because of their gender or sexuality. Now, Spanish prosecutors are investigating reports of torture and mistreatment of migrants in Ceuta, including minors. Amnesty...

2 months after Spain's worst border crisis, migrants at a Ceuta tent camp weigh their choices

CEUTA, Spain — Many of the migrants in a sprawling tent village in Ceuta came searching for better economic opportunities. Others fled war and violence, or sought refuge in Spain because of their gender or sexuality.

In a tent camp in Ceuta, migrants weigh justice, safety and returning home

Migrants in Ceuta face a humanitarian crisis, with some alleging abuse by Spanish soldiers. A 27-year-old Moroccan artisan claims soldiers beat him and tied his face to a tree.

Spain's slow response in Ceuta leaves teen migrants still living on streets

Minors who reach Spain alone fall under its child-protection system, which entitles them to shelter, healthcare, and education.

Teen migrants are sleeping on Ceuta's streets as Spain delays in responding to the crisis

Hundreds of teenage migrants lined up outside a church in Ceuta in early October, hoping Spain’s visiting minister of youth would bring them some good news: passage to continental Europe or at least a spot in a shelter.

In Spain’s Ceuta, a delayed government response leaves underage migrants on the streets

Criticism is mounting against the Spanish government for its slow response in providing aid to underage migrants stranded in Ceuta. Many minors have been living in precarious conditions for months.