Keywords: Border management


Sánchez says situation in Ceuta is improving as migrants return voluntarily to Morocco

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the situation in Ceuta is improving following a significant wave of voluntary migrant returns to Morocco in recent weeks, as authorities seek to ease pressure on the Spanish enclave’s public spaces and migrant reception facilities. Speaking to reporters......

Ceuta Returns: Brussels Backs Spain-Morocco Cooperation on Migration

The migration crisis in Ceuta is exposing a growing gap between Spain’s political demands, the legal mechanisms available to Madrid and the broader European approach to cooperation with Morocco. While Spanish authorities are working to accelerate the return of migrants who have no right to remain......

EU reaffirms migration cooperation with Morocco amid Ceuta fallout

The European Commission has reaffirmed the importance of its migration partnership with Morocco as European institutions continue to address the consequences of the large-scale irregular crossings into Ceuta in July. Speaking during a European Parliament petitions committee discussion on the situation......

Spain moves to accelerate migrant returns from Ceuta after July crisis

The Spanish government is preparing an exceptional legal measure aimed at speeding up the processing and return of migrants who entered Ceuta during the mass arrivals of July 30 and 31. The proposed decree comes as authorities continue to deal with a large backlog of individual cases following the unprecedented......

Ceuta migration crisis: Spain identifies 2,400 minors and seeks faster returns

Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has put the spotlight on the situation of unaccompanied minors in Ceuta, estimating that around 2,400 migrant minors are currently identified in the Spanish autonomous city. Speaking during a visit to Ceuta on September 21, Marlaska said the identification......

Ahmed Reda Chami stresses dialogue after EU Parliame

Morocco is calling for continued engagement with the European Union following the European Parliament’s adoption of a resolution concerning the mass migration events in Ceuta at the end of July, with Ambassador Ahmed Reda Chami emphasizing dialogue and practical cooperation as the preferred way......

Spain says more than 5,300 migrants have returned from Ceuta to Morocco

Spain says more than 5,300 migrants who remained in Ceuta following a major influx in July have returned to Morocco over the past month, as authorities continue efforts to ease pressure on the Spanish enclave and restore stability. Regional Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres, who is coordinating......

EU prepares new measures to respond to sudden migration surges

The European Commission is preparing new legal measures designed to help European Union member states respond more rapidly to sudden and large-scale arrivals of migrants, according to reports citing people familiar with the plans. The proposed measures could give national authorities additional legal......

Spanish police in Ceuta warn of critical strain as staff shortages deepen

Spanish police officers in Ceuta are warning that the security situation in the city has reached a critical point, with severe staff shortages and mounting workloads putting increasing pressure on frontline personnel. According to Spanish media reports, the Federal Union of Police (UFP) has called on......