Difficult conditions, disease, and assault allegations: migrant minors suffer in Ceuta

Several thousand unaccompanied migrant minors remain in the city of Ceuta, under Spanish sovereignty on the Moroccan coast, facing what many have described as poor living conditions.

A large number of these minors complain of dire living conditions and the spread of disease among them, while allegations have emerged of some underage girls suffering sexual assault, though independent details confirming the extent of these claims or their exact circumstances are not available.

The Spanish government acknowledges that it faces difficulties in dealing with this issue, having so far failed to reach a comprehensive solution that would ensure dignified and stable shelter for these minors or resolve their legal status in the long term.

The continuation of this humanitarian crisis reflects the gap between the resources available to local authorities in Ceuta and the scale of the influx of minors to the city, placing increasing pressure on reception and care facilities in the municipality.

This situation comes at a time when debate is renewed over the fate of these minors and the possibility of returning them to Morocco, amid calls to intensify coordination between Rabat and Madrid to find a solution that prioritizes the interests of this most vulnerable group of migrants.