Ceuta: EU grants Spain €115 million in emergency aid
The EU has said the funds will go toward bolstering border security and returning migrants to Morocco. The move comes in the wake of a crisis that saw more than 70,000 migrants overwhelm the Spanish exclave in July.
Consum has given its members €47.94 million in discounts. More than 2.2 million Consum members have benefited from the savings, according to Euro Weekly News.
Reports from July detailed a migrant crisis in a Spanish exclave, where over 70,000 migrants crossed into Spanish territory from Morocco.
The European Commission has approved funding to tackle the crisis in Ceuta, supporting border control, reception and returns. According to France 24, the EU granted Spain 115 million euros in emergency aid. DW News and DW English (Top Stories) also reported that the funds will go toward bolstering border security and returning migrants to Morocco, while Euronews mentioned that Frontex, Europol and the EUAA are stepping up their assistance.
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