Migration: Spanien will rund 500 unbegleitete Minderjährige von Ceuta aufs Festland bringen

Spanish authorities are set to bring around 500 particularly vulnerable unaccompanied minors from Ceuta to the mainland, according to recent reports. Integrations Minister Elma Saiz confirmed these media accounts in an interview with the Spanish radio station RNE. Madrid is working in tandem with Ceuta's authorities and the regional governments of Spain to establish a solution for these children, she said.

The minors are expected to be cared for by child protection organizations in suitable facilities on the mainland, with the possibility of placement in foster families. This number of 500 is provisional and may change, Saiz added. While details about the plan are not available yet, it must prioritize the "overarching interest of the child," she said.

Ceuta will receive financial support of 25 million euros for these efforts. Spain has also sought emergency EU funds. Since the influx of migrants ended in late July, Ceuta's national police have identified and transferred 2,168 unaccompanied minors to local authorities, according to state broadcaster RTVE.