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Spain Establishes Unified Command for Ceuta Migration Crisis Led by Minister Ángel Víctor Torres

On August 24, 2026, the Spanish government announced the creation of a unified command to manage the migration crisis in Ceuta, led by Minister Ángel Víctor Torres. The move includes the involvement of the CNI and Juan Vivas, with a royal decree expected to formalize the command structure. The government vowed to prevent a recurrence of the crisis.

The Government of Spain will assume control of the migration crisis in Ceuta with a unified command, including Juan Vivas and the CNI, as reported by 20 minutos. The Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres, will lead the Executive's response in the autonomous city. The plan includes an extraordinary expansion of the economic development plan for Ceuta, as stated by la-vanguardia. The government activated the single command for the migratory crisis in Ceuta this Tuesday, with the proposal set to be approved by royal decree in the Council of Ministers, according to infobae. The sources consistently report the establishment of the unified command under Minister Torres, with some mentioning the economic development plan expansion.

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IndependentLa VanguardiaAug 24, 07:16 PM
The Government will create a single command led by Minister Torres to manage the Ceuta crisis

Vice President Cuerpo promises an extraordinary expansion of the economic development plan designed for the city in 2022

IndependentinfobaeAug 24, 07:01 PM
The Government activates a single command for the migratory crisis in Ceuta this Tuesday: "This situation will not happen again"

This proposal will be approved this Tuesday by royal decree in the Council of Ministers and will be led by Ángel Víctor Torres, Spain's Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory

Independent20 minutosAug 24, 06:59 PM
The Government Will Assume Control of the Migration Crisis in Ceuta Tomorrow with a Unified Command Including Juan Vivas and the CNI

The Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres, will lead the Executive's response in the autonomous city.