Melilla stories

Oct 27, 2026

Spain deports African and Asian asylum seekers to Morocco amid rights outcry

Spain returned more than a dozen sub-Saharan African and Asian migrants who reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta to Morocco after their asylum applications were rejected, marking the first deportation of its kind from Spanish territory and drawing criticism from rights groups.

Oct 27, 20264 sources

Aug 12, 2026

Morocco increases border security at Ceuta and Melilla after social media calls for mass crossings

Morocco has reinforced security along its borders with the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla following social media calls for mass migrant crossings, raising concerns of a repeat of last month's surge when tens of thousands rushed the border. Spain's Civil Guard has stated the border will remain closed.

Aug 12, 20263 sources

Top claims

▪Amnesty International researcher Virginia Alvarez accused Spain of hypocritical policy, asserting that human rights guarantees are not met for migrants crossing into Ceuta and Melilla
▪Spanish authorities reported that more than 13,000 migrants have voluntarily returned to Morocco from Ceuta since mid-August 2026
▪Non-governmental organizations filed complaints with the Spanish ombudsman alleging that some migrants reported as returning voluntarily to Morocco since mid-August 2026 were forcibly expelled

Topics

Human rights 2026 Spanish snap election Asylum Immigration & refugees European Union Refugee protection Migration International Organization for Migration EU migration policy Refugees & displacement Border security Social Media Influence

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