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CETI Ceuta

Reception centre Former government property 📍 Carretera San Amaro s/n, 51005 Ceuta Capacity: 512 Converted: 2000

Was: Purpose-built state-owned reception facility situated on government land.

CETI Ceuta (Centro de Estancia Temporal de Inmigrantes) is a primary, open-regime reception facility located in the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta on the North African coast. Inaugurated in 2000, it is managed by the Spanish central government.

Context & Operations: The facility provides temporary accommodation, basic health care, and social support for migrants and asylum seekers who have crossed the land border fence from Morocco or arrived by sea. It acts as a holding and processing area before individuals are either transferred to the Spanish mainland or processed for deportation.

Capacity & Conditions: Although its official baseline capacity is 512 places, the centre chronically suffers from severe overcrowding. During spikes in border crossings, it has frequently held double or triple its intended capacity, resulting in the erection of temporary military tents on the premises and placing intense pressure on local infrastructure and community relations.

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

Delegación del Gobierno en Ceuta Local authority Awaiting response

Requested: 8 Oct 2026

What we asked: 1. Please provide a detailed demographic and statistical breakdown (including country of origin, age demographics, and religious affiliation, if recorded) of the individuals housed at CETI Ceuta over the past five years.
2. What was the total financial expense and cost of the management, including catering, maintenance, and healthcare provision, for the operation of the facility over the last three financial years?
3. Please provide copies of any formal community consultation documents or correspondence with the Ceuta local government (Ciudad Autónoma) regarding the local community's consent and whether residents were consulted on the infrastructural and social impact of maintaining this centre in the San Amaro district.

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