Ceuta migrant crisis: reception center at 2,872% capacity, videos of clashes and 'Allahu akbar' chants spark debate

Published Aug 3, 09:38 AM UTC

The Spanish enclave of Ceuta faces a severe migration crisis after an influx of over 50,000 migrants, with a reception center operating at 2,872% capacity. Videos circulating on social media show groups of migrants chanting 'Allahu akbar' while moving through the city and clashing with police, though the recordings cannot be independently verified. Ceuta minister Alberto Gaitán reported that the center, designed for 29 unaccompanied minors, now houses 862. The Spanish police union Jupol contradicted government claims of normalization, sharing videos of confrontations and stone-throwing near the overcrowded CETI reception center, where around 1,000 migrants wait outside. The facility, built for 512 people, already holds over 700. Migrants from Morocco, Sudan, Algeria, and other African states seek international protection, while police work 16-hour shifts without a clear protocol. The crisis has reignited European debate on illegal migration.

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