Four days after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, approximately 2,500 people who entered illegally remain in the city, according to figures from the Spanish government cited by public broadcaster RTVE. The majority of those remaining are unaccompanied minors, who are being housed in temporary facilities.
Local authorities and NGOs are struggling to provide adequate care for the minors, with reports of overcrowding and limited resources. The Spanish government has sent additional social workers and police to the enclave to manage the situation.
The arrival of thousands of migrants, many of whom swam around the border fences, has sparked a diplomatic crisis between Spain and Morocco. Spain has called for Morocco to enhance border controls, while Morocco has denied any deliberate policy to allow migrants through.
As of the latest reports, the Spanish government is working on bilateral agreements with Morocco to facilitate the return of the migrants, but the process is complicated by the presence of minors, who require special legal protections.
