The European Commission granted this Wednesday 114.7 million euros in aid to Spain in response to the migratory crisis in Ceuta. The aid comes following the massive entry of thousands of people irregularly into the Spanish city last July.
The money is to be used for three main objectives: reinforce security at the border with Morocco, facilitate the identification and return of irregular migrants, and improve the reception capacity for unaccompanied minors.
The Ceuta crisis represented one of the largest terrestrial migratory flows to Europe in recent years, placing significant pressure on Spanish and European authorities regarding migratory management and security at the external borders of the European Union.
