Ceuta
Background
Across 11 storiesCeuta is a Spanish autonomous city located on the North African coast, separated from mainland Spain by the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of Spain's enclaves in Morocco and serves as a potential entry point for migrants seeking to reach Europe. The city has experienced significant migration pressures as people attempt to cross from Africa into European territory.
Ceuta has faced a migration crisis, with thousands of migrants arriving and remaining in the city. Local authorities and aid groups have raised concerns about the conditions migrants face, including risks of abuse and exploitation, particularly affecting children. The situation has created tensions between migrant populations and residents, with local officials describing the strain on the city's resources and the anxiety among its existing population.
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Coverage
Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn
1 source·5d agoSpain ignores EU and prepares urgent transfer of 500 migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland
1 source·6d agoSecond Ceuta border push falls flat with security forces ready
1 source·Aug 17What really happened in Ceuta? Why we may never find out
1 source·Aug 16Morocco prevents new attempts to cross into Ceuta, army says
3 sources·Aug 16Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta
3 sources·Aug 15Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain’s Ceuta enclave in security crackdown
1 source·Aug 15Ceuta: False social media posts fuel migration tensions
4 sources·Aug 15Migrant children risk abuse on streets of Ceuta, aid groups warn
1 source·Aug 6Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says
1 source·Aug 6Ceuta residents ‘sad, helpless, anxious’ as up to 5,000 migrants remain in the city, president says – Europe live
1 source·Aug 6