Heavy rainfall flooded a temporary migrant camp in occupied Ceuta on Monday, leaving water inside accommodation tents and soaking lower beds, mattresses, blankets and residents’ personal belongings, Spanish newspaper El Faro de Ceuta reported.
The newspaper said parts of the camp were left submerged, making it difficult for residents to move between beds and tents. Although the downpour was brief, its intensity caused water to accumulate both inside and outside the temporary shelters, with some walkways becoming difficult to cross.
Ceuta experienced heavy showers around midday Monday, triggering flooding on several streets and in other parts of the city. Local media, citing emergency services, reported that rainfall exceeded 21 liters per square meter over a short period.
In a preliminary assessment of the storm’s impact, the local government’s Department of the Presidency and Governance reported around 15 emergency interventions. These primarily involved flooding in streets and homes, problems with the sewage network, burst water pipes and sections of building facades falling away. No injuries or major damage were reported, according to the local authorities.
Migrants remain in temporary accommodation
The flooding comes amid an ongoing accommodation crisis affecting migrants who have remained in Ceuta since a mass arrival in late July. Some continue to live in temporary camps or on the streets, while social services face difficulties registering new arrivals and providing suitable accommodation.
Authorities have carried out evictions from several migrant encampments in recent days, including one in the Tarajal area. Spanish media have also reported that some minors remained exposed to the rain while waiting to be transferred to reception centers, renewing concerns about the circumstances faced by people who lose their temporary shelter without an immediate alternative.
The flooding has highlighted the vulnerability of temporary accommodation in Ceuta as unstable autumn weather continues. Addressing the situation will require suitable reception facilities, faster administrative procedures and protection for particularly vulnerable people, including minors and families requiring medical care.
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