Children among migrants swimming from Morocco to Spanish enclave
:: Ceuta, Spain
:: July 26, 2025
:: July 25, 2025
Video footage showed Civil Guard boats making repeated rescue attempts to bring some of the swimmers to safety, while others swam across to the enclave.
The children, who were mostly Moroccan, were taken to temporary centres in Ceuta, where authorities called for help from the central government in dealing with the latest arrivals.
Spain's two enclaves on Morocco's Mediterranean coast, Ceuta and Melilla, share the European Union's only land borders with Africa. The enclaves sporadically experience waves of attempted crossings by migrants trying to reach Europe.
Moroccan nationals detained during the crossings are immediately sent back to Morocco unless they are underage or seeking asylum. People from other nationalities are taken to special centers where they are given shelter and released after a few days.
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