–Do not leave us alone. This is a state matter. This must be solved, appeals Juan Vivas, leader of the administration in Ceuta.
The migrants, most of them Moroccans, arrived in a steady stream during the night towards Saturday while the civil guard made rescue efforts in the rough sea. A total of 54 unaccompanied minors entered through the areas of Tarajal and Benzú.
Police have been ordered out to locate all youths who have entered illegally during the last 24 hours. The city already has care for 460 children, although it can only accommodate 132. The childcare system in Ceuta is on the verge of collapsing, warn the local authorities.
Many minor migrants try to sneak on board the ferry to Algeciras on the Spanish mainland.
