Spanish Government Relocates 864 Migrants to Ceuta; Over 5,300 Return to Morocco, 100 Renounce Asylum

On September 13, 2026, the Spanish Government relocated 864 migrants to Ceuta, a Spanish territory on the northern coast of Africa. The operation, announced by Minister of Territorial Policy Ángel Víctor Torres, was framed as an effort to 'restore normalcy in Ceuta as soon as possible.' According to 20Minutos, over 5,300 migrants have returned to Morocco, and 100 have renounced asylum. The figures were corroborated by multiple sources, though no specific details on the process or conditions of relocation were provided. The move reflects continued efforts to manage migration flows at the Ceuta border, where tensions between Spain and Morocco have persisted.