At least 44 persons of Moroccan origin reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta swimming this past weekend, November 16-17) despite the adverse weather conditions due to the wind from the east and the high waves.

Last Friday the adverse weather conditions pushed two border police agents to dive in the sea to rescue two migrants at risk.

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The arrivals took place at the Tarajal beach

At least 35 of the migrants who swam to Ceuta, avoiding the border frontier at Tarajal Beach, are minors, as confirmed by police forces and reported by the Spanish news agency EFE.

Last Friday, nine minors and one adult successfully reached Spanish soil, while on Saturday, 28 people arrived, 23 of whom were minors.

Finally, on Sunday, six migrants -- all of Moroccan origin -- arrived, three of whom were minors.

Despite the Levant wind blowing at approximately 30 kilometers per hour and the high waves, these adverse conditions are often exploited by migrants to take advantage of the reduced visibility of Tarajal's border radars. However, such attempts put their lives at significant risk.

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Spanish agents saved two youths in difficulty

On Friday, around 11:15 am, two Spanish police officers jumped into the water, still wearing their uniforms, to rescue two young individuals struggling to reach the shore and at risk of drowning.

Other migrants, some of them exhausted from their swim to the Moroccan coast near the Spanish enclave, were assisted upon arrival by Red Cross volunteers.

Migrants of Moroccan origin were transferred to the Temporary Stay Center for Immigrants (CETI) in Ceuta, which is currently hosting 700 people despite its official capacity of 512. Additional shelters, including those for minors, are also being utilized to accommodate the arrivals.

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