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Spain Police Arrest Five for €9,000 Migrant Smuggling

8/21/2026

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Police in Spain arrested five people for charging migrants to cross from Ceuta to mainland Spain.
Suspects allegedly demanded up to €9,000 per migrant and used small boats, including a five-meter dinghy carrying seven people.
Over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta in late July, with death toll estimates ranging from 100 (official) to 141 (NGO).
Italy halted travel with Spain, prompting Madrid to impose border checks on Italian travelers.

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Police in Spain arrested five people for charging migrants to cross from Ceuta to mainland Spain.
Suspects allegedly demanded up to €9,000 per migrant and used small boats, including a five-meter dinghy carrying seven people.
Over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta in late July, with death toll estimates ranging from 100 (official) to 141 (NGO).
Italy halted travel with Spain, prompting Madrid to impose border checks on Italian travelers.