# Police begin eviction of Ceuta beach settlement 4 October 2026 at 10:35 > National Police launched an operation to clear 3,000 people from El Trampolín on Sunday following reports of E. coli water contamination. [National Police]() began evicting the **El Trampolín** beach settlement in [Ceuta]() at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, 4 October 2026. A National Police Intervention Unit van entered the site while a drone monitored the area where approximately 3,000 people live in makeshift tents. The operation follows the total eviction of the [Benítez beach]() settlement on 29 September. Three heavy vehicles, including two BMRs and a VAMTAC, arrived by boat on 2 October to support the 1,700 personnel deployed since 80,000 people arrived in late July. Minister [Ángel Víctor Torres](), leading the single command, confirmed the site will be cleared by 15 October. This deadline precedes a royal visit on 13 October and follows a 2 October announcement that the water at El Trampolín is contaminated with E. coli. [#Ceuta]() #ElTrampolín [#NationalPolice]() #Eviction [#PublicHealth]() ## Related news ## [Madrid launches 2026-2027 flu and COVID campaign]() 1 October 2026 at 20:40 ## [Spain to offer medical abortion at local clinics]() 28 September 2026 at 15:21 ## [PSOE Deputy Alberto Mayoral Receives Threats]() 28 September 2026 at 08:27 ## [Police evict migrants near Ceuta desalination plant]() 27 September 2026 at 09:48 ## [COVID-19 cases surge as testing demand triples]() 26 September 2026 at 09:24