The operation follows a record influx of migrants into the North African Spanish enclave, as migration remains a central issue in Spain's political debate.
Fifty days after the massive influx of migrants from Morocco, Spanish authorities are struggling to house all those who have arrived in the enclave.
Authorities in the North African enclave relocated hundreds of migrants on Friday, months after tens of thousands crossed from Morocco.
Spanish police in the North African enclave employed force including baton strikes and warning shots as they relocated migrants from beaches to a new facility.
Club officials traveled to the Spanish enclave as players displayed support for the city, but the president denied any link to recent reports.
Spanish football federation chose the North African enclave for the squad announcement in a gesture linked to ongoing border crossing difficulties.
Authorities move to disperse thousands still camped on the shoreline months after a mass border crossing from Morocco.
In her State of the EU address, the European Commission president called for expanded measures to manage migration, months after tens of thousands of migrants overran Spain's Ceuta enclave, according to a report by France 24.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has drawn criticism from conservative and far-right figures in Spain and France after he was seen partially covering a t-shirt referencing Ceuta, the Spanish enclave affected by migration issues.
A Real Madrid supporters' group has called for an apology from Kylian Mbappe after he and teammates wore a tribute shirt only partially displayed before a league match, according to Al Jazeera.
Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konaté drew criticism in Spain after covering part of a solidarity message referencing Ceuta before a match, reigniting debate over migration and Spain's relationship with Morocco.
Real Madrid forward's remarks follow an incident in which teammates covered up a message of support for Ceuta ahead of a match against Elche.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé faced backlash from Spanish and French far-right politicians after he wore a t-shirt supporting Ceuta residents only partially unrolled, saying he wanted to honor migrants who died attempting the crossing.
The three footballers partially covered a Ceuta solidarity slogan worn by their teams, according to a report from Al Jazeera.
Before a match between Elche and Real Madrid, three Madrid players partially hid a message of support for Ceuta residents on their jerseys, sparking controversy in Spain, according to France 24.
Video footage cited by Al Jazeera shows three Real Madrid players covering a solidarity message referencing Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta.
Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konate stood in front of a banner meant to convey Real Madrid's support for Ceuta ahead of a La Liga fixture, according to BBC Sport.
The three Real Madrid players partially revealed a support t-shirt for the Spanish city before their encounter at Elche.
TASS reports an EU official saying thousands remain in the North African exclave weeks after a mass crossing from Morocco
Less than a year before elections, Spain's main opposition party hopes to gain political advantage from the migration situation in Ceuta, while worrying the issue will benefit the far-right more, according to RFI.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told parliament there is no evidence Morocco planned or aided a mass crossing into Ceuta, despite a police report alleging border forces helped thousands cross.