# Spain plans to move 500 migrant children from Ceuta to mainland

https://mins.news/en/item/26653

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-19 20:53 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/spain-plans-transfer-of-500-migrant-children-from-ceuta-to-mainland?traffic_source=rss

> Spain plans to relocate about 500 unaccompanied children from Ceuta to the mainland after more than 70,000 migrants crossed from Morocco, overwhelming the enclave’s child-protection system. Ceuta leaders favour returning the children to Morocco, while Madrid calls deporting them “outrageous” and says returns must be voluntary and safeguarded.

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- [Ceuta Mass Migration and Border Controls](https://mins.news/en/topic/ceuta-mass-migration-crisis) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/ceuta-mass-migration-crisis.md

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