The Spanish government has relocated 173 unaccompanied minors from Ceuta to other autonomous communities

MadridThe Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, Elma Saiz, explained this Tuesday that the Spanish government has registered 3,019 unaccompanied minors in Ceuta since the massive entry of Moroccan immigrants into the autonomous city on July 30 and 31. After the Council of Ministers, the spokesperson for Pedro Sánchez's executive also specified that these 3,000 children are "registered and cared for," meaning they are in spaces enabled for minors, separated from adults.

Saiz specified that 89 of these children and adolescents have been relocated to the Peninsula in application of the right to family reunification – with direct relatives or extended family – and that 173 have been relocated to different autonomous communities in accordance with Article 35 of the Immigration Law. In addition, 35 files of minors have been sent to Morocco and, therefore, are pending a response.

Saiz also explained that, since August 10, the Spanish government has returned 11,866 people to Morocco, most of whom have voluntarily made their way back home and about 500 have been expelled. In fact, the Spanish government continues the screening process of the immigrants who are still in the autonomous city and this Tuesday made new figures public. The minister also said that there are currently 4,400 adults who have completed the screening phase and that 7,477 temporary places have been enabled for immigrants.