Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to shelters

Hundreds of migrants are being removed from their makeshift camps on a beach in Ceuta, Spain.

On Thursday morning, it began relocating over 1,000 people from the beach to reception centres set up in army tents.

The Spanish government announced on Thursday the creation of shelters for 1,800 migrants in Ceuta in a bid to relieve the humanitarian crisis there following last month's influx from Morocco. Some 72,000 migrants breached the border in an unprecedented and deadly rush into the north African territory on July 30-31, wit

Many people remain in makeshift camps, including vulnerable groups such as unaccompanied children, women and girls.

Migrant speedboat arrives on beach beside exclusive Spanish resort  The Times

The Spanish government announced on Thursday the creation of shelters for 1,800 migrants in Ceuta in a bid to relieve the humanitarian crisis there following last month's influx from Morocco.

After thousands of migrants entered the Spanish north African enclave of Ceuta in July, many who remain, including women, girls and other unaccompanied minors, have struggled with basic food, water, shelter and sanitation needs.

After thousands of migrants entered the Spanish north African enclave of Ceuta in July, many who remain, including women, girls and other unaccompanied minors, have struggled with basic food, water, shelter and sanitation needs.

An estimated 5,000 people are living in open-air, makeshift camps that have popped up across the exclave of Ceuta.

Ceuta residents say they feel scared after 70,000 migrants flooded Spain's North African enclave, as border security concerns grow amid Morocco tensions.

Footage filmed on Playa del Trampolín in Ceuta, Spain, shows dozens of adult men cheering as they form a tightly packed circle on the beach, with two shirtless men facing off in the middle

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Hundreds of migrants trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta by land and sea were arrested by Moroccan security forces, Moroccan state television reported Sunday, as authorities tightened security along the border following calls for a new mass crossing. Moroccan state broadcaster Medi 1

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Hundreds of migrants trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta by land and sea were arrested by Moroccan security forces, Moroccan state television reported Sunday, as authorities tightened security along the border following calls for a new mass crossing.

Moroccan police arrest nearly 300 migrants trying to reach Spain’s Ceuta | ITV News  ITVX

The latest attempt comes two weeks after tens of thousands of would-be migrants, driven by poverty and misinformation, rushed toward Ceuta in one of the deadliest migration crises to hit the region.

Hundreds of migrants trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta by land and sea were arrested by Moroccan security forces, Moroccan state television reported Sunday, as authorities tightened security along the border following calls for a new mass crossing.

Moroccan security forces arrest nearly 300 migrants trying to reach Spain’s Ceuta  Toronto Star

Moroccan security forces have arrested hundreds of migrants trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by land and sea

Moroccan security forces have arrested hundreds of migrants trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by land and sea

Moroccan security forces arrest nearly 300 migrants trying to reach Spain’s Ceuta  apnews.com

Grassroots calls for a second incursion into Ceuta from Morocco fell flat over the weekend, with security tight and authorities turning back the relative handful who tried to make the move.

Moroccan security dispersed migrants who tried to cross from Fnideq to Spain’s Ceuta on Saturday. People were seen standing and running on a hill near the border as security personnel gathered in the area.

Border workers had issued several warning to Spanish authorities prior to the migrant surge in Ceuta between 29-30 July, but they say Madrid did not act.