Police Union Says Migrant Gangs Drag Girls into Ceuta Hills to Group Rape Them

Key Points:

• JUPOL, Spain’s largest National Police trade union, revealed that groups of Moroccan and North African illegal migrants in Ceuta are sexually assaulting girls by dragging them into secluded mountainous areas near the local reception center.
• Since the mass invasion on 30–31 July, at least 15 rape cases have been confirmed by the Guardia Civil, with most victims being minors and assaults occurring mainly in wooded areas; suspects arrested are also Moroccan illegal migrants.
• Migrant women in Ceuta report frequent attacks on girls, with minors needing police protection to avoid assaults, highlighting serious safety concerns amid the ongoing crisis.
• In response, Ceuta authorities and the Ministry of Youth and Children are implementing an emergency plan to remove around 500 migrant girls from the streets and transfer them to mainland Spain, with temporary facilities already housing dozens.
• The number of underage illegal migrants in Ceuta is uncertain, with official estimates ranging from around 2,000 to fewer than 3,000, while NGOs suggest the total could be significantly higher, up to 5,500 including those outside formal protection.