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Spain Activates Contingency Plan to Relocate 4,000 Unaccompanied Minors From Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla

Requested by the overwhelmed territories, the step now faces court challenges that could complicate the rollout.

Overview

  • The Ministry of Youth and Childhood declared migratory contingency for Canarias, Ceuta and Melilla, triggering the protocol to begin transfers in the coming weeks.
  • The distribution assigns the largest shares to Andalucía (677), Madrid (647) and the Valencian Community (571), with País Vasco and Cataluña largely exempt due to prior reception efforts.
  • The plan includes a €100 million fund to finance the first three months of care in destination regions and the creation of 110 new reception places from September.
  • Baleares filed a Supreme Court appeal against the royal decree and signaled further legal steps to seek suspension, as other communities also prepare or pursue challenges.
  • Political tensions escalated with accusations of racism between Madrid and the central government and warnings over possible use of security forces, while the Valencian government asked municipalities to identify facilities for reception.