Spain asks EU for help to process 5,000 Ceuta migrants amid local unrest
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: August 29, 2026Country: Spain
Politics

Spain has requested assistance from the European Border and Coastguard Agency, Frontex, to process around 5,000 migrants in Ceuta who crossed into the territory a month ago. Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska also requested additional officers to expedite screening efforts. Between 5,000 and 8,000 migrants, including unaccompanied children, remain in Ceuta following a migration surge that resulted in 96 fatalities.
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