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National Court halts migrant camp in Ceuta port

The National Court has decided to stop the construction of a migrant camp in Ceuta, eliciting responses from the Government that demands swift solutions.

17 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The National Court has suspended the establishment of a migrant camp at the Port of Ceuta. This precautionary decision followed a request from the Unified Police Union, which argued that the measure posed risks to security and the infrastructure of the facility.

The court ordered the Ministry of Transport not to execute the order for the camp's installation until the core issue is resolved. The space had been authorized for temporary use in a resolution signed on September 5 by Minister of Transport Óscar Puente.

Sources from La Moncloa have expressed their bewilderment at this halt, indicating that it impacts the ability to implement an immediate operational solution to address the situation of migrants in the area. The Government has requested to expedite the process to find a resolution.

The construction of tents and rest areas, as well as a medical zone, was planned to assist migrants who have been in Ceuta since the massive influx on July 30 and 31, when there was a significant flow of people from Morocco.

Although the transfer of migrants to the camp was initially prohibited while the SUP's request was under consideration, the National Court did not grant the requested precautionary measures, thereby allowing the potential to operate the space if conditions are met.

The situation in Ceuta has been a subject of political debate, with various stakeholders presenting differing opinions on the management of migrants and the handling of the crisis in the region. Requests for the immediate return of irregular migrants are also part of this discussion.

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