Spain announces €165m emergency package for Ceuta as migrant returns continue
The Council of Ministers will on Tuesday approve an emergency package to revive the economy and strengthen public services in Ceuta, one month after the mass arrival of migrants.
The Spanish government has announced an emergency package worth €165m to support Ceuta, a North African Spanish territory, following a mass arrival of migrants from Morocco. The package, to be approved by the Council of Ministers, aims to revive the economy and strengthen public services in Ceuta.
Almost a month after the migrants' arrival, between 5,000 and 8,000 people, including unaccompanied minors, remain in Ceuta. The Spanish government has requested assistance from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex, to help identify and process those still in the territory.
The situation in Ceuta has been tense, with growing protests, violence, and attacks on makeshift camps. According to Euronews, the emergency package is set to be approved on Tuesday.
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