Spain Requests Support from the EU to Address Migrant Crisis in Ceuta
On August 29, 2026, Spanish authorities reached out to the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, commonly known as Frontex, to request assistance in managing the escalating migrant crisis in the enclave of Ceuta. This request comes in light of a significant influx of migrants who entered Ceuta illegally from Morocco approximately one month ago. The Spanish Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, formally addressed this request to Beate Gminder, the Director-General for Migration and Home Affairs at the European Commission, seeking Frontex's help in identifying and processing the migrants currently residing in Ceuta.
The situation in Ceuta has become increasingly tense, particularly following a series of protests by local residents calling for the expulsion of the migrants. These protests have highlighted the growing frustration and anxiety among the local population regarding the influx of migrants. In a recent incident on Thursday, authorities apprehended twelve migrants who were allegedly involved in throwing stones at a military vehicle, resulting in injuries to a soldier and four migrants. The local authorities now estimate that between 5,000 and 8,000 migrants are present in Ceuta, stemming from a larger group of approximately 72,000 individuals who crossed the Moroccan border on July 30.
As reported by qna.org.qa.
