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Prosecutors Raise Ceuta Sexual Assaults Count to 23

9/1/2026

Summary

Spanish Prosecutors Raise

Prosecutors in Spain raised the count of sexual assaults in Ceuta to 23 after the July 30-31 influx.
Five of the cases involve rape with penetration, according to the prosecution.
Nine victims are minors aged 14 to 17.
Eight alleged perpetrators have been identified: four Moroccans, three Spaniards and one Belgian.
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska reported over 100 expulsions and said seven of the 17 assaults were rape.

Summary

Minister funds minors

The Ministry approved a €25 million extraordinary allocation for unaccompanied minors in Ceuta.
The funding raises temporary reception capacity to 3,300 places, aiming for 6,000 nationwide.
Minister Rego estimates 1,200 minors remain unidentified, adding to 1,478 already recorded.
She plans to transfer 500 especially vulnerable girls to small centres across Spain immediately.
Extremadura president María Guardiola refuted the minister’s claim of rejecting the aid, calling it a lie.

History

Historical Context

In 2015 the European migrant crisis brought over 100,000 irregular arrivals to Spain, leading Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to earmark €150 million for reception centres and record 1,200 unaccompanied minors in Ceuta. The EU answered with emergency summits, a €3 billion Turkey aid pact and new border barriers. The July 2024 Ceuta surge, tied to 23 alleged assaults, prompted a €25 million boost for minors, echoing the 2015 response.

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Spanish Prosecutors Raise

Prosecutors in Spain raised the count of sexual assaults in Ceuta to 23 after the July 30-31 influx.
Five of the cases involve rape with penetration, according to the prosecution.
Nine victims are minors aged 14 to 17.
Eight alleged perpetrators have been identified: four Moroccans, three Spaniards and one Belgian.
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska reported over 100 expulsions and said seven of the 17 assaults were rape.

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