# Police clear migrants from beaches in Spanish enclave of Ceuta

https://mins.news/en/item/64708

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-18 18:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/police-clear-ceuta-migrants-off-beaches-in-spanish-enclave?traffic_source=rss

> Spanish police have begun removing thousands of migrants from Ceuta’s beaches after an unprecedented July border rush from Morocco. More than 72,000 people entered the enclave, and Spain estimates that 10,000 remain. Riot police fired rubber bullets into the air and used batons during Friday’s operation.

## Stories

- [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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