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Police Injure Migrants as Spain Moves Thousands to Ceuta Camp

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Spain Relocates Migrants

Spain's authorities moved thousands of migrants to a temporary camp in Ceuta after a mass crossing.
Police fired shots during the relocation, injuring several migrants.
The camp can hold 1,500 adults and 150 officers carried out the move.
Spain and Morocco coordinated to block a planned Sept. 23 crossing amid Moroccan elections.
The EU provided €114.7 million in emergency aid for border surveillance and reception facilities.

Summary

Brunner Warns Propaganda

EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner said Ceuta images fuel far-right parties despite falling migration numbers.
Spain’s Under-20 team moved its Mexico match from Ceuta to Madrid for security, federation chief Rafael Louzan said.
Real Madrid players Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Ibrahima Konaté wore solidarity shirts, sparking debate over political messaging.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez blamed Russian and Israeli networks for spreading Ceuta disinformation, citing EU foreign-policy findings.

History

Historical Context

Frontex was founded in 2004 following the Schengen enlargement to coordinate EU external border control. After the 2015-2016 migrant crisis the agency’s mandate expanded and its budget grew to over €1 billion by 2025. In 2024 Spain and Morocco moved thousands of migrants to a Ceuta camp while the EU pledged €114.7 million for surveillance, reviving border-security debates.

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Spain Relocates Migrants

Spain's authorities moved thousands of migrants to a temporary camp in Ceuta after a mass crossing.
Police fired shots during the relocation, injuring several migrants.
The camp can hold 1,500 adults and 150 officers carried out the move.
Spain and Morocco coordinated to block a planned Sept. 23 crossing amid Moroccan elections.
The EU provided €114.7 million in emergency aid for border surveillance and reception facilities.

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