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Ceuta moves migrants to port camp
A limited port camp opened after weeks of beach settlements, leaving many people without a place.
What happened
Spanish authorities began transferring migrants from the Trampolín and Benítez beach settlements in Ceuta to temporary accommodation at the port. The operation followed a court decision allowing the site to be used. Crowding developed as people tried to secure limited places, and police reinforced the operation.
Numbers
- 1,700–1,800temporary camp places reported — Outlets reported differing capacities.
- Over 4,000people estimated at two beaches
- 6:30 amoperation start reported by officials
Questions
- Why did people run toward camp?
- Many feared being left without a place, and police intervened after a crowd began moving quickly during the transfer.
- Why was the site previously unavailable?
- A police union had secured a temporary suspension, citing its location beside strategic infrastructure; the National Court then rejected its appeal.
- What facilities does the camp provide?
- The temporary site provides beds, bathrooms, showers and food, replacing the conditions faced by people living on the beaches.
- What happened before Friday's transfer?
- The government reported voluntary returns to Morocco since mid-August, but the beach settlements still required temporary accommodation.
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The catch
Accounts differ on the camp's capacity and the broader number of migrants still in Ceuta.
Figures vary across outlets.