Nearly 300 migrants and 61 facilitators detained near Ceuta border

Nearly 300 migrants and 61 individuals accused of facilitating the movement were detained by authorities during a coordinated effort to curb a large‑scale migration attempt. The operation, carried out by law‑enforcement and border‑control agencies, targeted a network believed to have organized the crossing, resulting in the apprehension of the migrants and the alleged smugglers in a single sweep.

Officials said the detainees will face immigration and criminal proceedings, while investigations continue into the broader smuggling ring. The arrests underscore the government’s intensified focus on disrupting organized migration channels and enforcing existing border regulations.