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Police Move Hundreds to 1,700-Spot Camp After Shots

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 2:44 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Police relocate migrants

Police moved hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beaches to a new tented camp.
Police fired shots that injured several people during crowd jostling for camp spots.
The tented camp holds 1,700 people.
Authorities say about 13,000 migrants still remain in Ceuta.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faced criticism for failing to protect Spanish sovereignty.

Summary

Albares unveils EU plan

Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares presented an EU integration package for Ceuta and Melilla.
The package grants Ceuta and Melilla seats on the EU Committee of Regions.
It calls for increased Frontex presence in both enclaves.
It seeks specific treatment for the cities in the EU's next Multiannual Financial Framework.
Audiencia Nacional rejected the SUP's request to halt the temporary port camp.

History

Historical Context

In July 2026, roughly 60,000 migrants surged into Ceuta after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s January regularisation programme, echoing the 8,000-person breach of May 2021 that followed Spain’s treatment of Polisario leader Brahim Ghali. The episode prompted Frontex deployment, EU leaders’ letters to the Commission, and renewed debates over Spain-Morocco border cooperation and Schengen security.

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Police relocate migrants

Police moved hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beaches to a new tented camp.
Police fired shots that injured several people during crowd jostling for camp spots.
The tented camp holds 1,700 people.
Authorities say about 13,000 migrants still remain in Ceuta.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faced criticism for failing to protect Spanish sovereignty.

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