# Police clear Ceuta shanty settlement at Benítez 29 September 2026 at 20:25 > National Police have evicted migrants from a beach settlement in Ceuta to prevent safety risks following the start of the rainy season. [National Police]() launched an operation at 07:00 to clear a shanty settlement at [Benítez beach](), [Ceuta](). Over ten vans deployed as fifty riot officers woke migrants before 08:00. While thirty individuals fled toward the centre, most left their shacks peacefully. Migrants are being moved to the Temporary Care Center for Foreigners at [Tarajal]() for formal identification. Drones with thermal cameras confirmed people were living inside water conduits. Officers also secured **Trampolín beach** to manage over 4,000 migrants there. The eviction follows the start of the rainy season on 28 September. Authorities cite safety risks regarding a dam spillway that evacuates water during heavy rain. A perimeter will now be established near the desalination plant to prevent future re-occupation. #CeutaPoliceOperation #BenitezBeach #MigrantSafety #TarajalCenter #SpainBorder