Spanish army and police are actively collecting Moroccan migrants and returning them to Morocco, according to reports. The repatriation process is ongoing.
Spanish army and police continue actively collecting Moroccan migrants and returning them to Morocco, a report on Saturday evening states. The operation is described as ongoing, with authorities clearing the area 'all the time.' No new figures or locations were provided in the latest update.
The repatriation effort follows a series of developments earlier Saturday. At 03:23 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Spanish police and soldiers were escorting a large group of migrants to the border, citing a Reuters photograph. That same hour, reports also emerged of a second breach of the Melilla border fence, after an earlier attempt. On Friday, July 31, Spanish authorities announced that approximately 48,300 individuals had crossed back into Moroccan territory following the mass border breach on Thursday, with Madrid guaranteeing the integrity of the Schengen area.
The broader context includes a court ruling that protects migrants arriving by sea from immediate repatriation, as reported by The Zioneer on Friday. The current land-based repatriation effort appears unaffected by that ruling. The Spanish government has previously emphasized strict identification checks for travel to mainland Spain.
It remains unclear how many migrants are still inside Spanish territory or whether the ongoing collection operation covers both Ceuta and Melilla. The report does not specify the precise location of the current activity.
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