Overview
- A large police-led operation on Friday moved people from the Benítez and Trampolín beaches to a provisional site at Muelle de Poniente that sheltered about 1,700 people before reaching capacity.
- The court in Madrid lifted a short-lived suspension of the port plan after reviewing an emergency appeal from the national police union, allowing transfers to proceed while it continues to request reports.
- Transfers saw moments of disorder, including stampedes, attempts to breach police cordons and warning shots fired to prevent avalanches, and police leaders and unions have criticized planning and rules of engagement.
- The government estimates more than 3,000 migrants remain unsheltered and many returned to beach settlements after the camp filled, complicating efforts to identify individuals, protect minors and speed legal returns to Morocco.
- Health and next-step planning are urgent: a confirmed mpox case in a 13-year-old has been isolated and treated, and authorities are assessing additional sites such as Montesa and Fuerte Mendizábal to add places and continue identification and return procedures.