Ceuta prepares shelters for more than a thousand migrant children
The short version
Ceuta is preparing two large facilities to serve more than a thousand migrant children after the massive arrival of people. Authorities put the number of migrants who have already left the autonomous city at 73,500.
Ceuta is reorganizing its facilities and refurbishing an industrial building and a warehouse to expand its reception capacity.2 Ceuta authorities have been treating 862 migrant minors since last Thursday's mass arrival.2 Authorities believe they may need space for more than 1,000 migrant children.2
Three days after the massive influx of tens of thousands of people, Ceuta is trying to get back to normal.1 Most of the businesses in Ceuta have already reopened and the neighbors are regaining their routines.1 The State Security Forces estimated that 73,500 migrants had left Ceuta and returned to Morocco until Sunday.1
The figure of 73,500 exceeds previous estimates on the number of people who would have left the autonomous city.1
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