Defense says 24 soldiers from Ceuta have scabies, but unlinks it from migrants

Spanish soldiers at the Ceuta border with Morocco, in the May crisis.
18/08/2026 - 18:57 h.
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The cases of soldiers deployed in Ceuta who have contracted scabies already amount to 24, two of which predate the massive influx of migrants, according to a note from the Ministry of Defence in response to complaints from military associations.

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