Two international non-governmental organizations have released a report denouncing the treatment of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, describing conditions as βinhumaneβ and documenting forced returns to Morocco. The report, published on August 4, 2026, alleges that migrants, including unaccompanied minors, are being held in overcrowded facilities without adequate sanitation or medical care.
The NGOs, whose names have not been disclosed in the initial summary, claim that Spanish authorities have been conducting summary expulsions of migrants back across the border to Morocco, in violation of international law. They cite specific incidents where individuals were returned without proper legal procedures or the opportunity to apply for asylum.
According to the report, the situation has worsened in recent months as migration pressures on the enclave have increased. The organizations are calling on the Spanish and Moroccan governments to investigate the allegations and to ensure that all migrants are treated with dignity and in accordance with human rights standards.
Neither the Spanish government nor the Moroccan authorities have yet responded publicly to the report. The European Union, which has a border agreement with Morocco, has not commented on the findings.
