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Spain Expels 11 Moroccans Detained in Ceuta Attack, Prohibits Re-Entry for Five Years

Spain expelled 11 Moroccans detained for ambushing a military patrol in Ceuta, resulting in four injuries. The twelfth detainee remains in provisional detention after denying involvement. The expelled individuals will be sent to Morocco and barred from re-entering Spain for five years.

On August 28, 2026, Spain announced the expulsion of 11 Moroccans detained in Ceuta for ambushing a military patrol. The attack, which occurred in Benzú, resulted in four military personnel injuries. The expelled individuals, who were involved in the stone-throwing incident, will be sent to Morocco and prohibited from re-entering Spain for five years. The twelfth detainee, who denied involvement in the incident, remains in provisional detention. The decision was confirmed by multiple sources, including infobae and 20-minutos.

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IndependentinfobaeAug 28, 09:47 PM
Eleven of the Twelve Detained for Attacking a Military Vehicle Expelled from Ceuta: Migrants Will Be Sent to Morocco and Cannot Return to Spain for Five Years

Four military personnel were injured in the stone-throwing attack in Benzú, while the twelfth detainee remains in provisional detention after denying involvement in the incident

Independent20 minutosAug 28, 09:35 PM
Eleven of Twelve Detained in Military Attack in Ceuta Expelled to Morocco

The ruling dictates the expulsion from the national territory and the prohibition of re-entering for a period of five years.