Spanish police clear temporary migrant camp in Ceuta port

Spanish National Police officers returned to a temporary migrant camp in the port of Ceuta before 7:00 am on Monday, Euronews reported. The action followed a initial operation at the site on Sunday. The clearing operation aims to shut down the temporary facility in Spain's exclave on the North African coast. [1]

Euronews reported that migrants are being moved to other accommodation provided by the government or to the Centre for the Temporary Stay of Foreigners in El Tarajal to check their immigration status. According to local media cited by Euronews, the clearance has led to a rise in the number of Moroccans returning home voluntarily. Around 5,800 people continue to live in emergency facilities after mass arrivals in the territory at the end of July. [1]

Yabiladi.com reported that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended Spain's ties with Morocco during an interview with the Memorias de Pez podcast. Sánchez denied any trade-off regarding the Sahara while emphasizing Spain's interest in maintaining a constructive relationship with Rabat. He pointed to cooperation between both countries on investment, security, and irregular migration. [4]

In late July 2026, tens of thousands of people, mostly young men from Morocco, crossed the border into Ceuta by swimming around breakwaters or walking along the shoreline. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Spanish security forces previously cleared another informal camp at El Guano in October following the summer border crossings. Spanish authorities have also resumed deportations to Morocco after rejecting asylum applications. [8][11][12]