After finding duplicate entries in their databases, Spanish police scaled down the number of minors registered in Ceuta following the large-scale arrival of Moroccan migrants last month. The Interior Ministry claims that several processes involving the same child were documented as distinct cases, increasing the total number. Since the large-scale Moroccan immigration on July 30 and up to 9:00 that morning, police reported on August 18 that they had found, recognized, and placed 2,168 kids in the care of the Ceuta authorities. After the records were examined, the number is currently approximately 1,500.
Minors under Ceuta’s child protection services prior to July 30th are also included in the total. The number may increase after ongoing identification processes are finished, according to the Interior Ministry. For the time being, the kids stay in Ceuta while officials explore other options, such as moving them to other parts of Spain because the city lacks the capacity to receive them or, in certain situations, sending them back to their home countries.
Children and teenagers from nations like Sudan and Chad, which are both impacted by humanitarian crises and conflict, are among them. Some may be eligible for international protection, according to Save the Children. The group has also drawn attention to the unique vulnerability of women and girls, who may be at risk for things like forced marriage, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
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