Mayor-President Juan Jesús Vivas Lara told EU officials on Thursday that the territory is far from returning to normal operations. With reception centers at full capacity, an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 migrants remain in the city. Local residents have organized an impromptu census, identifying more than 5,000 minors who are currently living on the streets.
Ceuta faces humanitarian crisis after massive border surge
Over 80,000 people surged across the Moroccan border into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week, leaving the city in a state of humanitarian emergency. While local authorities report that 75,000 individuals have since returned, thousands remain stranded, overwhelming local infrastructure and leaving unaccompanied minors without shelter or basic support.
These children and teenagers are increasingly forced to beg for food and clothing as local facilities fail to accommodate the sudden spike in demand. The situation has turned dire, with local media reporting violent crimes, including the rape of a minor during the chaos of the initial entry. Vivas characterized the event as a crisis of enormous proportions, emphasizing that the enclave’s resources are completely exhausted.
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