On Thursday morning, a group of 43 men from Maghreb countries and sub-Saharan Africa departed from Ceuta. Most of them arrived from Sudan and Algeria. Seven have applied for international protection, while the rest requested humanitarian assistance. All of them had previously stayed at the local temporary accommodation center, but are now headed to other autonomous communities in Spain.
The passengers left the city by ferry, which departed for Algeciras at 10:30. There, they will be further assigned to shelters managed by other regional administrations. Staff from the center and representatives of the Red Cross accompanied the migrants to ensure the process went smoothly.
The situation at the temporary accommodation center in Ceuta remains critical. More than 800 people are currently residing at the facility, and new arrivals have been temporarily halted due to a lack of space. About two hundred migrants are forced to sleep outdoors, as they cannot enter the center. They are only allowed inside for meals and hygiene procedures, which take place in small groups under security supervision.
Public organizations such as Elín and No Name Kitchen have already drawn attention to the situation and are demanding urgent action from the authorities. On Thursday, representatives of these associations plan to meet with the government delegate in Ceuta, Cristina Pérez, to discuss possible support measures for those left without shelter.
Authorities acknowledge that the situation at the center is far from ideal and promise to work on reducing congestion. However, they emphasize that progress is slow due to bureaucratic procedures. Those who are forced to sleep on the street are provided with food, clothing, and medical assistance, but the issue of overcrowding remains unresolved.
