Ceuta Begins Installing New Barriers at Sea Due to Migrant Flow

Spanish authorities have started to install new barriers at the port of Ceuta due to the flow of migrants, reports Europa Press, citing the Spanish government.

"At 7:50 AM, the installation of barriers began at the Tarajal port in Ceuta," stated the agency's announcement. According to Europa Press, the barrier consists of a 500-meter long inflatable system, measuring between 30 to 70 centimeters in height, with its underwater portion reaching depths of up to one meter, as well as a series of buoys anchored to the sea floor.

There is a passage between the elements of the barrier that ensures the movement of Civil Protection boats for border monitoring.

The government notes that the situation in Ceuta has passed "normally" overnight, adding that the entry of migrants has been completely halted, while exits from Morocco have continued "without any significant incident," the agency reports.

On Friday, Ceuta's mayor-president Juan Jesus Vivas announced that approximately 60,000 people had entered Ceuta from Morocco in the last 24 hours. RTVE, referencing the Spanish Ministry of Internal Affairs, reported that more than 48,300 illegal migrants have already been returned to Morocco.