Invasion
Moroccan man arrested for alleged sexual assault of 22-year-old woman in Ceuta
CEUTA, Spain – A man has been arrested in Ceuta on Friday as the alleged perpetrator of a sexual assault against a 22-year-old woman in the Calamocarro area, a beach very close to El Trampolín, where more than 1,000 migrants have been concentrated in makeshift settlements since the mass entry into the city on July […]
62 Migrants Arrive by Boat at Busy Murcia Cove
CARTAGENA, Spain – A boat carrying 62 migrants, including 15 minors, surprised bathers at Barco Cove in Cartagena, Murcia, on Wednesday, with the vessel’s size drawing particular attention as it approached the crowded beach. The emergency coordination centre received several calls early in the afternoon alerting authorities to the arrival of the vessel, from which […]
Hundreds of migrants return to Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach after second clearance and clean-up
CEUTA, Spain – Hundreds of migrants have returned to establish themselves at El Trampolín beach in Ceuta once cleaning and disinfection operations were completed, as authorities continue to search for ways to expand temporary reception capacity. State security forces deployed early on Friday morning to clear the area, where over a thousand migrants had once […]
Ceuta’s feline colonies disappearing three weeks after migrant influx
CEUTA, Spain – Dozens of cats that inhabited 65 feeding stations across the autonomous city have vanished nearly three weeks after the mass migration crisis began, leaving authorities, veterinary professionals, and caregivers perplexed and concerned about the fate of the animals. Caregivers have reported the apparent killing of some cats, including one named Andrés from […]
Ceuta residents call for Red Cross expulsion over migrant crisis response
CEUTA, Spain – Residents of the autonomous city of Ceuta are demanding the immediate departure of the Red Cross from their territory following what they describe as a biased approach during the recent migrant influx, with locals chanting “they have no shame” and calling for the organisation to leave the city and stop prioritising those […]
Government announces 1,500 temporary shelter places in Ceuta amid migration pressure
CEUTA, Spain – The Minister of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration, Elma Saiz, announced on Monday from Ceuta that the government will deploy several extraordinary and temporary humanitarian assistance facilities in the city, enabling the immediate activation of 1,500 new places for migrants. Saiz made the announcement to the media from the Government Delegation in […]
Spanish political party calls on ICC to investigate Moroccan king over Ceuta migrant influx
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A Spanish political organization has filed a complaint with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, requesting an investigation into whether Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch ordered or were aware of the mass entry of people from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The complaint, submitted […]
Ceuta and Melilla Borders on Maximum Alert as Morocco Prevents Attempt by Hundreds of Migrants
CEUTA, Spain – The borders of Ceuta and Melilla remain on maximum alert as Moroccan security forces reported on Saturday that they had thwarted an attempt by hundreds of migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, to cross irregularly into Ceuta. The migrants had reportedly hidden on the outskirts of the border town of Fnideq before being […]
Ceuta Doctors Demand Urgent Ministerial Visit Amid “Catastrophic” Situation
CEUTA, Spain – The migration crisis in Ceuta has escalated into a direct confrontation between the Official College of Physicians of Ceuta (COMCE) and the Ministry of Health, with doctors demanding an urgent visit from Minister Mónica García and denouncing a “healthcare catastrophe,” while the ministry rejects claims of collapse and insists that care for […]
Unresolved Ceuta Crisis Leaves Thousands on Streets
CEUTA, Spain – Nearly two weeks after the mass entry of 80,000 migrants into Ceuta, the crisis remains far from resolved, with thousands of people still wandering the city’s streets and a potential new border assault looming on August 15. Ceuta Crisis: Minors clash outside police to escape repatriation While the government has boasted of […]