El País reported early on 25 September that police evacuated more than 60 women and children after uncovering an improvised encampment in service tunnels close to the University of Granada’s Ceuta campus. The group had taken shelter underground after heavy rains flooded beachside tents. Authorities transferred the evacuees to the La Hípica sports complex, already hosting 500 vulnerable migrants. Fire-safety inspectors warned that further tunnel occupation could lead to oxygen-deficient environments and electrical-hazard incidents. The university has asked the Ministry of the Interior to cordon off restricted areas and boost campus security, as classes are due to resume on 1 October. The discovery fuels local residents’ concerns about sanitation and public order, adding pressure on the city’s overstretched emergency services. Businesses operating training programmes or student exchanges at the Ceuta campus should review contingency plans and monitor potential access restrictions. Municipal officials reiterated calls for faster relocation of vulnerable groups to mainland facilities, stressing that Ceuta’s small size makes it impossible to segregate large migrant populations from residential and educational zones without affecting daily life.
Source: El País
