The Police deploy an operation to evict the migrant settlement on Trampolín beach in Ceuta

The National Police launched a device early this Sunday morning to begin building the settlement on Trampolín beach, where more than 3,000 migrants live.

As confirmed by police sources, this is a first phase of the operation in which a large number of human and material personnel are involved and have proceeded to begin the operation after 8:15 a.m. More than 30 police vans have joined two medium armored vehicles on wheels (BMR) and a third high tactical mobility (VAMTAC), assigned to the Police Intervention Units (UIP) to avoid possible altercations.

The operation aims to lift the shanty settlement where it is estimated that more than 3,000 people live "in a first phase", as reported by the Ceuta Superior Headquarters. The migrants will be transported by buses to the CATE, where the corresponding triage will be carried out for those who wish to do so.

As happened during Benítez's eviction, they will also have the option of being taken to the border to voluntarily return to Morocco. On that occasion, when the settlement with just over 300 migrants was dismantled, the vast majority of them decided to return to their country.

The Ministry of the Interior wanted to reinforce the means for this operation due to its magnitude, knowing that more than 3,000 people sleep in the Trampoline.

As the Police have explained, this Sunday will be a first phase of the evacuation of the beach. They will only be able to transfer part of them, since there are not yet enough places available in the reception facilities.

Possible incidents

The Government fears that incidents will occur as a result of lack of control due to the large volume of people, as has happened in previous experiences, when stampedes have occurred to try to arrive first and be the ones selected to leave the beach.