# Migration and inmate transfers from Ceuta to Andalusia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/migration-and-inmate-transfers-from-ceuta-to-andalusia > Updated: 2026-08-29T15:43:26.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. The regional government of Andalusia has expressed opposition to the redistribution of migrant minors from Ceuta to mainland Spain. Manuel Gavira, the second Vice President of the Junta de Andalucía, argued that transferring minors would encourage human trafficking and facilitate further mass arrivals, suggesting instead that stability depends on individuals returning to their home countries. Concurrently, the prison workers' union ACAIP-UGT has raised concerns regarding the transfer of inmates from Ceuta to Andalusian prisons, such as Albolote and Archidona. The union warns that these transfers, intended to alleviate saturation in Ceuta, are causing overcrowding and increasing pressure on healthcare, administration, and security staff in the receiving facilities. They noted that without reinforcing staff levels, the influx risks compromising security and increasing the potential for conflict among inmates. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-29: Prison union warns of overcrowding as Ceuta inmates are transferred to Andalusia Prison union ACAIP-UGT warns that transferring inmates from Ceuta to Andalusian prisons like Albolote and Archidona exacerbates overcrowding and staff shortages without solving systemic issues. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prison-union-warns-of-overcrowding-as-ceuta-inmates-are-transferred-to-andalusia ### 2026-08-20: Andalusia rejects redistribution of migrant minors from Ceuta Andalusia's Vice President Manuel Gavira rejects the redistribution of migrant minors from Ceuta to mainland Spain, arguing it fuels human trafficking and calls for solutions in the migrants' countries of birth 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andalusia-rejects-redistribution-of-migrant-minors-from-ceuta --- Cite as: Migration and inmate transfers from Ceuta to Andalusia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/migration-and-inmate-transfers-from-ceuta-to-andalusia