Ceuta migrant transfer to port facility marked by chaos and police warning shots FAST-MOVING

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Authorities in Ceuta began a mass transfer of migrants from the Benítez and El Trampolín beach settlements to a new reception facility at the port on Friday morning. The operation, which started around 6:30 a.m., was marked by significant tension and chaos. As crowds grew, some migrants began to run toward the port facilities, prompting the National Police and Guardia Civil to intervene with warning shots fired into the air to prevent a stampede.

A major point of contention is the capacity mismatch: while estimates suggest over 4,000 migrants are residing in the beach settlements, the new port facility has a capacity for approximately 1,700 to 1,800 people. This discrepancy has led to fears of overcrowding and further unrest.

The use of the port facility follows a ruling by the Audiencia Nacional, which rejected a request from the Unified Police Union (SUP) to suspend its operation due to security and technical concerns. In response to the chaotic scenes, various political and police organizations have criticized the central government's management, with the People's Party (PP) demanding resignations and police unions calling for the dismissal of the Chief of Police in Ceuta, citing a lack of adequate planning and resources.

Entities

Audiencia Nacional · Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo · Ceuta · Guardia Civil · Miguel Tellado · Morocco · Partido Popular · Policía Nacional · Sindicato Unificado de Policía

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[● 5 SOURCES] Deputy Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo described the situation as images of a ‘hybrid invasion’ and called for all migrants to be returned to Morocco. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es
[● 7 SOURCES] More than 3,000 migrants have been staying on the beaches of Ceuta since July 30. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es · +2 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The Audiencia Nacional rejected a request from the Unified Police Union to block the use of the new port facilities. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es · +1 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Most migrants who broke through the police cordon during the transfer were minors. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es · +2 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The transfer operation began around 7:15 a.m. at Benítez beach. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es
[● 5 SOURCES] Up to 80,000 migrants arrived in Ceuta from Morocco on July 30 and 31. www.bbv-net.de · www.nordbayern.de · it.euronews.com
[● 13 SOURCES] The new reception center at the port of Ceuta has capacity for approximately 1,800 people. www.bbv-net.de · www.nordbayern.de · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.volksfreund.de · www.ondacero.es · +7 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The Secretary General of the People's Party (PP) demanded the resignation of the Spanish Government. www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es
[● 13 SOURCES] Estimates suggest there are over 4,000 migrants at the two beach settlements. it.euronews.com · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.nordbayern.de · www.volksfreund.de · labandera.es · +7 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The new port facility has a capacity for approximately 1,800 people. it.euronews.com · www.ondacero.es
[● 10 SOURCES] The Audiencia Nacional rejected a request to suspend the use of the port facility. elpais.com · okdiario.com · www.ondacero.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.elcatalan.es · +5 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Police officers fired shots into the air to control crowds during the transfer. elpais.com · it.euronews.com · okdiario.com · labandera.es · www.leinetal24.de · +3 more