Spain’s Audiencia Nacional has admitted a suit filed by the Sindicato Unificado de Policía (SUP) contesting the Transport Ministry’s decision to authorise a 1,700-bed migrant reception centre inside the Port of Ceuta. The court’s order, issued late on 18 September and publicised on 19 September, gives the ministry 20 days to submit the full administrative file. The SUP argues that the port facility poses security risks for officers, port workers and the migrants themselves, claiming it was set up without the mandatory risk assessment or consultation. While the court has not ruled on the merits, acceptance of the case forces the government to defend its emergency accommodation strategy in a highly politicised environment. If the authorisation is ultimately annulled, Madrid would have to find alternative space for thousands of people who entered Ceuta in late July. That could trigger fresh transfers to mainland Spain or new temporary sites on military land—scenarios that would again test local infrastructure and labour supply chains in the enclave. For companies moving staff or goods through the busy North-African gateway, the litigation introduces uncertainty over port operations and potential protest activity. Mobility managers should monitor court deadlines and be prepared for rapid operational changes should the installation be suspended.
Source: Europa Press
