Spain moves hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters

No Comment Video. Spain moves hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 21/08/2026 - 9:12 GMT+2 Spain began relocating migrants from a makeshift camp on Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach on Thursday, 20 August, nearly three weeks after a mass border surge left thousands living without adequate shelter in the North African enclave. National Police and Civil Guard officers escorted migrants to temporary reception sites at Loma Margarita and El Embolsamiento. More than 1,200 people had been transferred by late morning, while local reports put the total at up to 1,700. The beach was later cleared, although some migrants returned. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Spain has prepared space for around 1,800 people in military facilities and tents, with further sites due to open in the coming days. The centres are intended to provide water, food, toilets, psychosocial support and safer accommodation, while restoring sanitary conditions on the beach. The UN refugee agency has urged Spain to guarantee access to healthcare and asylum procedures and to identify people in need of international protection. Human Rights Watch said on 21 August that thousands had spent almost three weeks sleeping outdoors without adequate sanitation or clear access to legal procedures. The crisis followed a mass arrival from Morocco on 30 and 31 July, when more than 72,000 people reached Ceuta, according to Spanish government estimates. Most have since returned to Morocco, but at least 90 people were reported to have died during the surge. Spain Ceuta Morocco Illegal immigration Refugee crisis asylum Top stories Now playing Next Spain moves hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters Now playing Next Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage Now playing Next Drought on Serbia's Sava River reveals long-lost WWII shipwreck Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 21st, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next New US carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed ship Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 20th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next One year to go: Qatar counts down to 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Now playing Next Mediterranean sea has warmed by 2°C this summer – here’s why Now playing Next Russia runs out of petrol at seven in 10 stations as fuel crisis worsens Now playing Next The EU rallies behind the ICC after fresh US sanctions Now playing Next North Korea fires suspected missile as US drill cuts 'changes nothing' Now playing Next European socialists head towards showdown over migration Now playing Next Swiss village lives in the shadow of an unstable mountain Now playing Next Emergency crews struggle to bring wildfire burning for weeks in Serbia under control Now playing Next European leaders demand Israel halt controversial E1 settlement project in West Bank Now playing Next Spanish authorities begin relocating migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Tibetan protesters in New Dehli denounce China with shaved heads and prayers No Comment Sirens, shelters and scaled-back war games: South Korea rehearses for crisis No Comment Kyiv residents rescued as Russian strikes damage buildings across the city No Comment China showcases next‑gen humanoid robots as US curbs push firms abroad Business Nearly €1bn earmarked as five-part plan targets business growth, AI and exports Europe News Fire of the century in eastern Belgium brought 'under control,' local official says Culture news 'Peaky Blinders' fans can now immerse themselves in the Shelby underworld in London Business Series This region’s reconstruction drives investment, industry and new opportunities Health news Strasbourg hospital A&E disrupted by illicit drone deliveries to nearby prison Europe News Overcome market fragmentation or miss the AI train, Lagarde warns the EU Culture news Archaeologists uncover human offering at ancient ceremonial site in Lima Earth News Champagne harvest: why picking begins as early as mid-August ADVERTISEMENT Russia Russia runs out of petrol at seven in 10 stations as fuel crisis worsens Europe News 16 killed, 33 injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region Europe News Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to move back to the UK later this month USA North Korea fires suspected missile as US move to cut drills with South Korea 'changes nothing' USA Trump says he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year Israel Israel opens criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian medics Europe News European socialists head towards showdown over divergences on migration policy United Arab Emirates UAE halts all trade and financial dealings with Iran ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT