The Supreme Court ruling at the center of Spain’s Ceuta migrant crisis
The ruling requires legal aid, interpreters and judicial protection for migrants, and says vulnerable people must be identified before any border refusal.
- Around 50,000 migrants crossed into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta this week, overwhelming local authorities in the territory, which serves as one of the European Union's only land borders with Africa.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said human trafficking networks encouraged the crossings by misrepresenting a recent Supreme Court ruling, falsely claiming the June 29 decision prevented all deportations.
- High youth unemployment in Morocco, which remains at 37.2% for those aged 15 to 24, is a contributing factor, with Daniel Thym noting the large number of 16 or 17-year-olds among those who crossed.
- Most migrants had been returned to Morocco by Friday evening, according to Spanish leaders, who also announced plans to install floating water barriers to restore immediate returns.
- The surge has become a political flashpoint across Europe, prompting France and Italy to reinforce border controls, while Gemma Pinyol-Jim, head of migration policies at Instrategies, noted the situation demonstrates ongoing sensitivity of these routes.
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About 50,000 migrants crossed this week to Ceuta, the autonomous Spanish city in North Africa, in a massive influx that overflowed the local authorities. At least 57 people died during the crossings, which motivated...
The Supreme Court ruling at the center of Spain’s Ceuta migrant crisis
Around 50,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta this week, a mass influx that overwhelmed local authorities. At least 57 people died during the crossings, which prompted tighter border security measures across Europe.
Marlaska will chair this Saturday a meeting with the government delegate in Ceuta and with the National Police and the Civil Guard to evaluate the evolution of migratory pressure in the autonomous city.
The migration crisis did not end with Thursday’s massive influx. The afternoon and night of July 31 left new scenes of tension on the front...
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