[Regnum] More than 1,000 migrant children are currently being held in a juvenile detention center in Ceuta, Spain. This was reported on August 5 by 20minutos.
"The Ceuta government estimates that approximately 1,000 minors are already in child protection centers. Beyond this number, there are concerns that many more remain unaccounted for and remain hidden, hiding in the city's informal settlements, particularly in hilly areas, undetected by local police," the article states.
The government estimates that the number of children in the Ceuta juvenile detention center is 2,600% higher than its capacity.
Human rights organizations warn that hundreds of children may be left without necessary protection. Save the Children called for the minors to be identified as quickly as possible and placed in safe conditions where they can receive the necessary medical and psychological care.
However, according to Spanish law, children who are unaccompanied by adults cannot be deported.
At the end of July, Ceuta, Spain, was overwhelmed by an influx of migrants from Morocco. According to Mayor Juan Jesús Vivas, up to 60,000 illegal immigrants entered the city from the neighboring country on July 31, representing almost 70% of Ceuta's population. Italian authorities suspended the Schengen Agreement with Spain on August 1.
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About 60 Moroccans officially missing after crossing into Ceuta — portal
Morocco said that this number may increase and recommended that families who cannot contact or find their loved ones "not rely solely on social media in their search"
About 60 Moroccans are considered missing nearly a week after masses of illegal migrants had crossed to the Spanish African exclave of Ceuta last week, according to news portal The Maghreb Times.
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On Thursday the authorities learned that relatives had found three young people among those who returned from Ceuta.
Later, there were reports about 17 more people who went missing. Thus, according to the sources, 57 Moroccans are currently listed as missing.
Morocco said that this number may increase and recommended that families who cannot contact or find their loved ones "not rely solely on social media in their search," as it does not replace official channels.