On July 30-31, 2023, a mass entry of migrants occurred, bringing hundreds of individuals from Morocco onto Spanish territory in Ceuta.
Following the arrival, many of the new migrants settled in the Guano area. Hundreds of Moroccan migrants have been camping there, with a specific figure of about 500 people reported for the Guano settlement.
Before the focus turned to Guano, Spanish officials had already acted on other nearby beaches. Approximately 1,700 migrants were removed from Benitez and Trampolin beaches. Additionally, the Trampolin area itself had hosted around 3,500 migrants at one point.
Approximately 1,700 migrants were removed from Benitez and Trampolin beaches.
On October 11, 2026, the Police National was deployed to the Guano area to clear the last large illegal migrant settlement. The Police National, described as maintaining a neutral stance, moved in to enforce the eviction of the approximately 500 individuals still camping on the beach.