Spanish Government Assumes Control of Ceuta Port to House Migrants After Local Refusal
The Spanish Government, through a resolution from the Ministry of Transport, has taken control of the port of Ceuta to establish temporary facilities for approximately 1,000 migrants. This decision follows the Ceuta Executive's refusal to cede the requested 16,000 square meters of port service area. The State Secretariat for Migrations had initially requested the space until December 2026 for humanitarian aid purposes, including the installation of tents, medical facilities, and social intervention areas. The local Port Authority's Administrative Council rejected this request, citing incompatibility with normal port operations. However, the Ministry of Transport invoked Article 73.3 of the State Ports and Merchant Marine Law, citing 'exceptional circumstances' and 'reasons of general interest linked to national security' to authorize the temporary use of the area. The Ceuta government, led by Juan Jesús Vivas, has criticized this move as a 'grave error,' arguing that the port is a critical infrastructure a... 
