Police begin operation to move migrants from Ceuta beaches

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What happened

Police reportedly fired into the air on Friday morning as they struggled to contain crowds jostling to secure a place at the tented site.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:59:42 UTC.

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  1. Indonesia begins operation to right capsized ship in Java Sea as 129 remain missing

  2. Police move hundreds of migrants still in Ceuta off beaches in Spanish enclave

  3. Deadly blast hits mosque at Pakistan police complex

  4. British woman who was kidnapped in Malawi rescued by police after shootout

  5. India, Bhutan commend progress in bilateral development cooperation

  6. Police begin operation to move migrants from Ceuta beaches

  7. Spain reveal Nations League squad in Ceuta in support of migration crisis

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