The clearance is taking place ahead of a royal visit and is prioritized near a desalination plant after officials detected E. coli and enterococcus bacteria in the water. The Spanish government has fixed Oct. 15 as the final deadline to clear the beach. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez previously characterized the mass arrival of migrants in the region as an attack on the territorial integrity of Spain, though the government has avoided using the term invasion.
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Spanish Police Clear 3,500 Migrants from Ceuta Camp Before Royal Visit
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Security forces began dismantling the settlement at Playa del Trampolín in Ceuta on Oct. 4, utilizing armored vehicles and dozens of vans to move people to processing centers for triaging. This phased operation, titled Operación Trampolín, targets a seaside camp where between 3,000 and 3,500 people have lived in makeshift tents since late July. National police are transporting occupants in buses to the CATE del Tarajal, where some may opt for voluntary return to Morocco.
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