Spain’s Ceuta Overwhelmed as Thousands Remain After Migrant Border Rush
Authorities are caring for 862 unaccompanied minors, and Spain has allocated 25 million euros to expand reception capacity.
- On Monday, hundreds of migrants remained camped on El Trampolin beach in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta as local authorities struggled to manage thousands still in the territory after last week's massive border rush.
- Intelligence reports suggest Morocco gradually relaxed border controls during July and allegedly removed them as crowds surged toward the Tarajal crossing during Morocco's Throne Day holiday, though Rabat denies orchestrating the crossing.
- Ceuta's leader Juan Jesus Vivas told broadcaster Telecinco between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remained in the enclave, adding that its two reception centres had "collapsed," with the official death toll at 72.
- Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares called for reciprocal backing from European Union partners on Monday, criticizing Italy for amplifying misinformation as the bloc scheduled an emergency video conference of interior ministers for Tuesday.
- Vivas told newspaper El Pais there is "no alternative but to put in place whatever means are necessary" to ensure Morocco cannot repeat the crisis, fueling ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
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The wave of migrants who arrived in the Spanish exclaves Ceuta and Melilla rekindled Madrid's fears about the security of its territories in North Africa. In the context of Morocco's intensification of its claims on the two autonomous cities, Spanish officials wonder how solid the support of NATO and United States allies would be in the event of an escalation of tensions, Politico shows in an analysis.
On social media, a VRT NWS camera crew is being accused of "staging" footage of minors in Ceuta to evoke pity. This is incorrect: the VRT NWS camera crew was on location to make a report about young people, and the footage was not manipulated. The short video clip is being distributed via far-right and pro-Russian channels, among others, to fuel polarization.
Times of Malta
Ceuta warns of 'unsustainable' situation for child migrants after influx
The leader of Spain's north African territory of Ceuta on Wednesday said the number of children left there after last week's irregular migrant rush was "unsustainable", pleading for government aid.Spain says it has returned to neighbouring Morocco 70,000 of the 72,000 migrants who entered Ceuta from July 30 in scenes that infuriated EU partners seeking...
He has also requested a report from the Police to determine whether it was a "concerted action or directed" by any "criminal group." For more information, Tardón will investigate the invasion of Ceuta if there is evidence of a crime against the independence of the State or trafficking in persons.
Judge Tardón continues to collect data after initiating proceedings for possible crimes against the peace and independence of the State
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