Children and families remain in makeshift shelters in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, after an unprecedented migrant surge overwhelmed local reception facilities.
Footage shows unaccompanied children sleeping on cardboard and makeshift bedding near warehouses and other temporary locations, as aid groups warn that some vulnerable minors are struggling to access adequate food, water, and basic facilities.
The crisis followed a mass border crossing in late July, when an estimated 72,000 people entered Ceuta from Morocco within a matter of days. Most have since returned to Morocco, but thousands remain in the enclave.
Among those still in Ceuta are around 1,000 to 1,100 unaccompanied migrant children, leaving authorities under intense pressure to provide shelter and protection.
Spain has approved 25 million euros to support the care of migrant minors and is working to transfer children to other parts of the country.
But relocation efforts face legal and political obstacles, while aid organizations continue calling for urgent humanitarian support.
The situation has placed enormous pressure on Ceuta, a Spanish enclave of roughly 83,000 residents, and reignited a wider European debate over migration, border security, and the protection of vulnerable children.
For the children still waiting in makeshift shelters, the priority remains simple: a safe place to sleep, access to basic necessities, and protection while their futures are decided.
