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Madrid and Aragón Challenge Legality of Migrant Minors Redistribution Conference

The two regions have filed legal appeals against an extraordinary meeting called by Spain’s central government to finalize criteria for relocating unaccompanied migrant minors.

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La consejera de Familia y Asuntos Sociales de Madrid, Ana Dávila-Ponce de León

Overview

  • Madrid and Aragón have formally contested the April 28 Sectorial Conference, claiming it is unconstitutional and procedurally flawed.
  • The Ministry of Youth and Childhood, led by Sira Rego, insists the conference will proceed and encourages regional participation.
  • The Real Decreto-ley mandates solidarity-based redistribution of unaccompanied minors to alleviate pressure on regions like the Canary Islands and Ceuta.
  • Madrid accuses the central government of treating autonomous communities as subordinates and failing to comply with a Supreme Court order to assist 1,000 asylum-seeking minors.
  • Aragón has refused to provide data on its hosting capacity and alleges that the redistribution framework unfairly favors Catalonia.