In a formal request to the European Union, Spain has sought emergency funding to manage the migration crisis in its North African enclave of Ceuta. This move comes weeks after an influx of over 70,000 migrants surged across the border from Morocco, resulting in one of the deadliest migration crises the region has witnessed since July-end. The European Commission is currently assessing Spain's request to expedite a decision on the funding. Amidst this crisis, the Spanish government is working to speed up the return of the remaining migrants who are still within Ceuta's territory. While the majority have already returned to Morocco, around 3,500 to 7,000 people, including unaccompanied minors, remain in Ceuta and are currently undergoing identification procedures to determine their entitlement for international protection or repatriation. To expedite these processes, Spain has established a 'single command' for Ceuta, led by Territorial Policy Minister Angel Victor Torres. The primary focus is on the return and repatriation of adults and minors while adhering to Spanish law and respecting human rights. Ceuta, one of Spain's two North African enclaves, forms the EU's only land borders with Africa. Both Ceuta and Melilla operate under a special arrangement within the Schengen free-travel zone, which mandates border checks for anyone crossing into mainland Spain after entering these enclaves.