DR ‹ › The temporary migrant reception center in Ceuta is facing mounting pressure, with the number of residents reaching around 1,100, nearly double its official capacity of 512 places. The surge comes amid a continued increase in arrivals across the land border with Morocco. Local authorities have warned that the center is «on the brink of collapse», as the pace of new arrivals, coinciding with the regularization process launched by the Spanish government, has exceeded its operational capacity. To cope with the influx, temporary spaces such as garages, sports facilities, and tents have been set up, creating challenges in healthcare provision, food distribution, and the processing of administrative files, according to local media reports. Authorities are attempting to ease overcrowding by transferring groups of residents to reception centers in Andalusia and other parts of mainland Spain, though these measures remain limited. Trade unions and social organizations have criticized the shortage of staff and facilities, warning of health and security risks, as well as rising internal tensions linked to the current living conditions.
