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The government has proposed four options to transfer the 1,500 migrant minors who remain in Ceuta to the mainland, prioritizing the relocation of girls due to their vulnerability, but faces opposition from the autonomous communities governed by the Popular Party. (translated)

¿Qué hacer con los 1.500 menores en Ceuta? Estas son las cuatro opciones que propone el Gobierno

The Government and the autonomous communities have agreed on the unanimous transfer of 25 million euros to Ceuta to care for unaccompanied migrant minors following the massive influx in July. (translated)

Gobierno y comunidades aprueban la transferencia de 25 millones de euros a Ceuta para atender menores

The government has reduced the number of affiliated migrant minors in Ceuta from 2,900 to 1,500 after cleaning up the computer records, although this figure is expected to rise in the coming days with new identifications. (translated)

El Gobierno rebaja de 2.900 a 1.500 la cifra de menores filiados en Ceuta tras depurar los registros

The government of Ceuta identified more than 2,900 migrant minors after a massive influx in July, highlighting the priority given to protection, especially for girls under 13 years old, while preparing a reinforcement of 25 million euros for reception in response to the migration crisis in the region. (translated)

Ceuta detetou mais de 2.900 menores após entrada em julho

María Guardiola, president of the Junta de Extremadura, has stated that her government will comply with the law regarding the transfer of migrant minors from Ceuta, emphasizing that the priority must be for these children to return to their families, while criticizing the lack of communication from the central government regarding the migratory situation in the region. (translated)

Guardiola promete cumplir la ley con los menores de Ceuta pero exige devolverlos a sus familias

The Minister of Youth and Childhood, Sira Rego, has described the idea of deporting migrant minors in Ceuta as barbaric, emphasizing that the Government will prioritize their best interests and work on their transfer to the Peninsula, and that any return must be voluntary and with guarantees, while criticizing the position of the PP and Vox on this matter. (translated)

Rego cree que es una barbaridad hablar de "deportar" a los menores migrantes en Ceuta
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The Spanish government is preparing the transfer of 500 unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta to the Peninsula, which has generated controversy and opposition from the communities governed by the PP and Vox, who advocate for the return of these minors to Morocco, contrary to the legal guarantees of the asylum system and child protection in Spain. (translated)

El Gobierno prepara el traslado de 500 menores migrantes a la Península esquivando a las comunidades de PP y Vox

Since July 30, the National Police has identified 2,168 minors in Ceuta, an increase of 270 in five days, while the city is setting up new facilities due to overcrowding and options for relocation and repatriation are being considered. (translated)

Interior eleva a 2.168 los menores identificados en Ceuta desde el 30 de julio

The article describes the story of Ibrahim, a migrating young man who found himself alone in Murcia at the age of 15, where he tries to build a new life after fleeing from Morocco; the situation of young migrants in the area is worsened by political pressure and a lack of resources to protect minors. (translated)

Ser menor migrante en Murcia: "Con 15 años me vi solo y en un país desconocido del que no sabía más que la alineación del Barça"
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The article 'Operation 1,898' highlights the reception crisis in Ceuta, where the simultaneous arrival of nearly 1,900 unaccompanied migrant minors exceeds the reception capacity set at 17,081 places, leading to significant pressure on the child protection system in Spain and political tensions regarding the distribution of minors among autonomous communities. (translated)

'Operación 1.898': el reparto de los menores en Ceuta lleva al límite la capacidad y la solidaridad
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The Ministry of Childhood has pointed out that the autonomous communities governed by the PP are boycotting the debate on the care of the 1,898 unaccompanied migrant minors in Ceuta, despite the call for a technical meeting that will be held on August 27, where the distribution of these children on the Peninsula will not be discussed. (translated)

Infancia acusa a las comunidades del PP de boicotear el debate sobre los menores migrantes de Ceuta

Save the Children warns that there are still 4,000 unaccompanied minor migrants in Ceuta outside the protection system and calls for the acceleration of their identification and transfer to safe facilities, as their situation is worsening over time and the risk of violence and exploitation is increasing. (translated)

Save the Children cifra en 4.000 los menores migrantes en Ceuta que están fuera del sistema de protección

The Vice Presidency of Nolasco, led by Vox, has used the official portal of the Government of Aragon to publicize the case of an Algerian migrant minor from CATIM in Zaragoza, who has been detained three times in 25 days for thefts, generating controversy about the communication and treatment of unaccompanied foreign minors in the region. (translated)

Vox vuelve a señalar desde la web del Gobierno de Aragón a un menor migrante acogido en uno de sus centros

The article examines how public and political attitudes towards unaccompanied minors in Spain have changed over the course of ten years, highlighting the tension between the need to protect children and concerns about security and integration, which reflects a wide range of opinions from solidarity to dehumanization and criminalization of these children. (translated)

Qué fácil es odiar a los menores migrantes
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The Government has set up a school in Ceuta to accommodate 100 migrant girls, while more than 5,000 minors continue without adequate shelter in the Príncipe neighborhood, highlighting the scarcity of resources and the urgent need for support for this humanitarian crisis. (translated)

El Gobierno habilita un colegio en Ceuta para que duerman 100 niñas mientras más de 5.000 menores esperan techo en el barrio del Príncipe

The president of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, has requested help from the Spanish Government due to the migratory crisis facing the autonomous city, stressing that it is in an absolutely critical situation with an overwhelming number of unaccompanied minors, exceeding its capacity to accommodate them. (translated)

El presidente de Ceuta: "Vamos a seguir protegiendo al menor, pero estamos viviendo una situación absolutamente límite"

More than 1,000 unaccompanied minors in Ceuta are in a critical situation due to the collapse of reception centers and lack of resources, which has led NGOs to warn about the serious risk of these children's lack of protection, many of whom remain hidden and are not being located. (translated)

Más de 1.000 menores en Ceuta, en situación crítica: centros de acogida colapsados, posible reparto por autonomías...
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EL MUNDO Aug 1

In Ceuta, there was tension due to the presence of thousands of migrants, which led to the closure of shops, fear among local residents, and problems with 7,000 minors who cannot be returned to Morocco. (translated)

Tiendas cerradas en Ceuta, vecinos con miedo a salir y 7.000 menores en un limbo: "Han entrado dos inmigrantes y me he puesto nerviosa"
eldiario.es Jul 31

The Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the Government of Aragón's decision to cut weekly aid to unaccompanied migrant minors, restricting the measure to three specific centers following criticism for possible violations of rights and the constitution of hate crimes. (translated)

La Fiscalía investiga ya el recorte de la ayuda a menores migrantes en Aragón y Vox recula: lo limita a tres centros
eldiario.es Jul 30

Amnesty International urged the president of Aragon, Jorge Azcón, to revoke the decision to abolish the weekly allowance of 17 euros for unaccompanied minor migrants, which it considers discriminatory and a violation of children's basic rights. (translated)

Amnistía Internacional pide a Azcón que revoque la retirada de la asignación a los menores migrantes: "Es discriminatoria"