The governor of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, one of two Spanish territories in Morocco, declared a severe humanitarian and social emergency this week after more than 1,500 migrants arrived by sea. He said hundreds of migrants are sleeping in the streets, and reception facilities for unaccompanied minors are operating at 2,400% capacity. The governor called for national assistance and criticized a recent Supreme Court ruling that prohibits the immediate return of migrants who arrive by sea.
Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the northern coast of Morocco, is facing a severe migrant crisis. The governor stated that the city has been overwhelmed by the arrival of over 1,500 migrants by sea this week, leading to a humanitarian and social emergency. Hundreds of migrants are now sleeping on the streets, and the facilities for unaccompanied minors are at 2,400% capacity. The governor called on the national government to assist, emphasizing that this is a national, not just local, emergency. He also criticized the recent Supreme Court ruling in Madrid that prohibits the immediate return of migrants who arrive by sea to Ceuta and Melilla, saying it exacerbates the crisis.
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