Up to 20,000 undocumented individuals in Ceuta.
Over 10,000 people live in precarious settlements and makeshift flats in Ceuta. The government plans to provide up to 10,000 reception spots.
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The autonomous city of Ceuta hosts thousands of undocumented individuals, many sleeping outdoors in improvised camps or living in overcrowded flats.
The situation in **Ceuta** is complex, with thousands of people living in precarious conditions. It is estimated that there are around **10,000 undocumented individuals** in the autonomous city—a figure that includes those sleeping outdoors as well as those residing in makeshift flats or accommodated by family.
The central government has announced plans to establish spaces aimed at accommodating up to **10,000 people**.
## Beach Camps
One of the most visible aspects of this situation is found at **El Trampolín Beach**. There, a settlement spanning at least one kilometer accommodates thousands of people. Tents and makeshift shacks constructed with blankets and poles extend to the adjacent **Benítez** beach. The President of Ceuta, **Juan Jesús Vivas**, estimated a week ago that there were around **4,500** campers on the beach.
## Reception Resources and Figures
The resources dedicated to reception, provided by both the State and the City of Ceuta, house **4,160 adults** and **2,348 minors**. Adding these figures to those camped on the beach and estimates of people in other parts of the city, such as the rise opposite the border at **El Tarajal**, where about **1,000** are sleeping outdoors in a specific area, the total figure exceeds **11,000 people**.
## Diverse Accommodations
The precariousness manifests in various forms. They are seen sleeping in abandoned cars on open ground, gardens, garages, basements, and even makeshift flats for which they pay rent. Others find shelter with family or acquaintances, while some with more resources opt for rented flats. The exact number of immigrants remaining in Ceuta is difficult to determine, given the mobility and diverse forms of settlement. The Government initially spoke of creating **6,000 reception places**, but Prime Minister **Pedro Sánchez** later raised the projection to **10,000 places**.
The situation in **Ceuta** is complex, with thousands of people living in precarious conditions. It is estimated that there are around **10,000 undocumented individuals** in the autonomous city—a figure that includes those sleeping outdoors as well as those residing in makeshift flats or accommodated by family.
The central government has announced plans to establish spaces aimed at accommodating up to **10,000 people**.
## Beach Camps
One of the most visible aspects of this situation is found at **El Trampolín Beach**. There, a settlement spanning at least one kilometer accommodates thousands of people. Tents and makeshift shacks constructed with blankets and poles extend to the adjacent **Benítez** beach. The President of Ceuta, **Juan Jesús Vivas**, estimated a week ago that there were around **4,500** campers on the beach.
## Reception Resources and Figures
The resources dedicated to reception, provided by both the State and the City of Ceuta, house **4,160 adults** and **2,348 minors**. Adding these figures to those camped on the beach and estimates of people in other parts of the city, such as the rise opposite the border at **El Tarajal**, where about **1,000** are sleeping outdoors in a specific area, the total figure exceeds **11,000 people**.
## Diverse Accommodations
The precariousness manifests in various forms. They are seen sleeping in abandoned cars on open ground, gardens, garages, basements, and even makeshift flats for which they pay rent. Others find shelter with family or acquaintances, while some with more resources opt for rented flats. The exact number of immigrants remaining in Ceuta is difficult to determine, given the mobility and diverse forms of settlement. The Government initially spoke of creating **6,000 reception places**, but Prime Minister **Pedro Sánchez** later raised the projection to **10,000 places**.
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