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CIE Murcia (Sangonera la Verde)

Migrant centre Former military site 📍 Paraje El Mayayo, Carretera de Mazarrón km 3, Sangonera la Verde, 30120 Murcia Capacity: 128 Converted: 1985

Was: Former military barracks (cuartel militar) operating as a police complex adjacent to the Murcia I prison.

CIE Murcia (Sangonera la Verde) is an Immigration Detention Centre located within a former military barracks in Sangonera la Verde, Murcia.

Context & Operations: The facility is operated by the Spanish Ministry of Interior. The primary detention building is a semi-subterranean structure built in 1985 that acts as a police complex annexed to the Centro Penitenciario Murcia I prison. It is used for the administrative detention of undocumented migrants pending their deportation, holding up to 128 people.

Controversies: Human rights organizations have heavily criticized the centre for its prison-like architecture and deteriorating living conditions. The facility has seen repeated overcrowding, protests, and escapes by detainees, leading to frequent demands for its permanent closure.

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Official contacts & outreach

Requests we have sent to councils, mayors and local authorities about this facility, with the status of their response.

Ministerio del Interior (Portal de Transparencia) Other Awaiting response

Requested: 8 Oct 2026

What we asked: 1. Please provide a detailed demographic and statistical breakdown of the individuals detained at CIE Murcia since 2020, including specific data on country of origin, age, and religious affiliation if recorded.
2. What was the total financial expense, including maintenance, catering, and security outsourcing contracts, for the operation of the facility over the last three financial years?
3. Please provide copies of any formal community consultation documents, environmental impact assessments, or correspondence with the Murcia City Council (or Sangonera la Verde local board) regarding the local community's consent and whether they were asked if they wanted this detention facility in their vicinity.

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