Some women who entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on July 30 as part of a mass migrant crossing say sleeping rough while waiting to be registered is compounded by fear of sexual harassment. Authorities say 5,000 to 8,000 people remain in the enclave more than two weeks after 72,000 crossed from Morocco in a deadly border surge.
WHO:
Migrant women in Ceuta
WHAT:
Women migrants describe fear of sexual harassment while waiting to be registered in Ceuta.
WHEN:
Jul 30, 2026
WHERE:
Ceuta, Spain
WHY:
They report that the threat and fear of sexual harassment compound the hardships of sleeping rough while waiting to be registered.
