Guardia Civil recovers body in Ceuta as migration death toll rises

The Guardia Civil recovered the body of a man on Benítez beach in Ceuta on Friday morning. The deceased, who appeared to be of Maghrebi origin, was found in an advanced state of decomposition near the Cepsa storage tanks.

This discovery marks the second body found in Ceuta within six days, following the recovery of another migrant's body on October 31. Authorities are investigating whether the individual died in a shipwreck while attempting to reach the Spanish mainland.

The AUGC has expressed concern over a continuous series of deaths related to migration attempts. The association suggests that the actual number of fatalities since the mass arrivals in late July may be significantly higher than official figures, with some estimates placing the death toll between Ceuta and the Moroccan coast at over 100 or even 140 individuals.