Thousands remain in Ceuta as Spain moves to expand emergency accommodation
Spain is to open four temporary accommodation facilities in Ceuta with space for 1,500 migrants, as authorities attempt to ease pressure on the North African territory following the huge influx across the border from Morocco at the end of July. The announcement came as hundreds of migrants staged a protest... The post Thousands remain in Ceuta as Spain moves to expand emergency accommodation…
Spain plans to expand emergency accommodation for migrants in Ceuta following the large influx from Morocco. Four temporary facilities with a combined capacity of around 1,500 places will be established in the territory. Ceuta, with a population of around 80,000, has struggled to accommodate those who remained after the mass crossing on July 30, when more than 70,000 people entered.
The new accommodation sites include a car park, an equestrian centre, a former football pitch, and a guano site. However, the government acknowledges that the additional capacity will not suffice, and many migrants still remain in the territory, living in precarious conditions. The situation has placed additional pressure on Ceuta's public services, leading to healthcare workers reporting exhaustion and treating an increasing number of injuries linked to violence.
The central government has faced criticism from Ceuta's regional authorities over its handling of the influx, with regional president Juan Jesús Vivas accusing Madrid of "whitewashing" the situation.
Written by urgent.news from Spain in English's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
