Migration
Morocco says it has thwarted hundreds of migrants' attempts to reach Ceuta
Moroccan security forces claim to have dispersed migrants, mostly of sub-Saharan origin, who were hiding in a mountainous area of Castillejos.
Morocco says it has thwarted hundreds of migrants' attempts to reach Ceuta
Moroccan security forces claim to have dispersed migrants, mostly of sub-Saharan origin, who were hiding in a mountainous area of Castillejos.
Spain and Morocco have shielded their borders from a possible massive arrival on Saturday
The cities of Ceuta and Melilla have strengthened security in the face of calls to cross the border. Rabat has also tightened measures by establishing more barriers and controls in Castillejos.
PP communities refuse to discuss the care of migrant minors in Ceuta at the next Sectoral Conference
The Sectoral Conference on 27 August will be the first to be held in Ceuta since the massive influx of foreigners and the transfer of an extraordinary credit of EUR 25 million to Ceuta linked to the care of unaccompanied migrant minors.
The Basque Country advocates the reunification of Ceuta's children with their families rather than their separation
The Director of Children, Adolescents and Families has said that the Basque Country "will not tolerate imposed, improvised or unguaranteed derivations" and has recalled that the ACV already accommodates minors beyond its means.
Marlaska strengthens security measures in Ceuta and calls for cooperation with Morocco
The Minister of the Interior has announced the dispatch of 45 additional police officers to Ceuta in order to strengthen public security. Normalcy in the city has not yet been fully restored, despite the return of most migrants who entered unlawfully.
Vivas calls for strengthening border control in Ceuta and at least 1,000 agents
The President of Ceuta has urged the Spanish Government to significantly increase the forces of the National Police and the Civil Guard and to take steps to ensure that the massive influx of 30 July does not recur.
European Commission urges Meta and TikTok platforms to strengthen control in the wake of the Ceuta crisis
With a view to 15 August, Brussels is closely monitoring these social networks, as another wave of migrants is expected in the autonomous city on that date, in line with which the Commissioner of Europe has just met with the leaders of both platforms.
Spain restores border controls on passengers from Italy
Port and airport controls will be in place until 7 September and will be carried out randomly in the face of migratory pressure from Italy.
Spanish government warns Italy to take action if border controls are not lifted
In connection with the crisis in Ceuta, the Meloni government began to abolish the Schengen area on 1 August and to carry out border checks, while the Ministry of Youth and Children has reported that in a few weeks the 1,342 minors arriving in the autonomous city will begin to be distributed among the communities.
Robles, Marlaska, Bolaños and Albares will appear at the Congress at the end of August because of the migration crisis in Ceuta
The Spanish Government has requested the extraordinary hearings of the four ministers to report on the migration crisis that began on 30 July in Ceuta.
Migrants explain their way to a new destination
It is reported that many had to make several attempts before reaching their intended destination. Some migrants travel with other people in the same situation.
The ACV is above the quota set by the State for the reception of migrant minors, while Navarre is below
Álava, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa currently serve 843 foreign minors, 65 more than their due, while the latest data put the Foral Community at around 30% of its capacity.
Residents of the island angry at the village priest's statements about the migration crisis in Ceuta
The inhabitants of Huarte (Navarre) are angry at Pastor Javier Aizpun for the messages he posted on the X social network (former Twitter) about the arrival of migrants in Ceuta. After criticism, the priest has apologized and deleted his account. In one of his publications, the priest said that "Rabat must be bombed" along with several messages in favour of imposing harsh measures against Morocco.
Morocco indicts dozens of people for crisis-related crimes in Ceuta
Island priest apologizes and closes networks for tweets against migrants
According to a statement, the Diocese of Pamplona and Tudela disagrees with the messages issued by Javier Aizpune and endorses the words of the pope stressing that "human dignity has no passport".
Judge asks Civil Guard if he received alerts before the migration crisis in Ceuta
The National High Court has opened proceedings following a complaint by Iustitia Europa requesting information on the whereabouts of survivors and fatalities.
Melgosa: "The first duty of the state is to exhaust the means of returning minors to their families"
The Minister for Equality, Justice and Social Rights of the Basque Government has stressed that "it does not seem reasonable to us that the first response (from the Spanish Government) should be to take these minors (who are in Ceuta) thousands of kilometres away from their families."
Tellado has called for the dismissal of Grande-Marlaska and Robles: "They are responsible for everything that has happened in Ceuta."
The General Secretary of the Partido Popular, Miguel Tellado, has called from Vitoria-Gasteiz for the dismissal of the Minister of the Interior of the Spanish Government, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, and the Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, for "doing nothing" in the face of the migration crisis in Ceuta.
Brussels says the EU has "done its homework well" in Ceuta and calls for "accelerating migration reforms"
European Commissioner for the Interior and Migration, Magnus Brunner, has said that the main conclusion of the crisis in Ceuta is that European Union partners must manage migration policies' jointly '.