Spanish government takes control of Ceuta port to house migrants
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- Spain’s government ordered the takeover of Ceuta’s port to allow tents for more than 1,000 migrants still in the city.
- The tents may occupy 16,000 square meters of public port land under an order signed by Transport Minister Óscar Puente.
- The migrants crossed from Morocco during mass arrivals on July 30 and 31, while others later returned voluntarily.
The Spanish government has taken control of Ceuta’s port to create temporary accommodation for migrants still stranded in the North African enclave. Transport Minister Óscar Puente signed the order on Saturday, authorizing tents for more than 1,000 people.
The measure invokes Article 73.3 of Spain’s Ports of the State and Merchant Marine Law. According to sources at the Transport Ministry cited by EFE, the tents may cover 16,000 square meters of public port land.
The decision follows the mass arrival of migrants from Morocco on July 30 and 31. Tens of thousands entered Ceuta during those two days, although many later returned voluntarily to their country of origin.
Some migrants remain in the Spanish city, with many living in makeshift shelters. The port order provides a designated area to accommodate those still there.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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