Spain has formally applied to the European Union for emergency funding to help deal with the migrant crisis in Ceuta, where thousands of people remain after a mass crossing from Morocco.
A European Commission spokesperson told Spanish news agency EFE that the request had been received and would be assessed quickly.
Thousands of migrants are still in the Spanish exclave, including many minors. They are the last remaining group from the many tens of thousands of people who unexpectedly entered Ceuta from Morocco in late July.
According to the request, the additional EU funding would be used both to provide shelter and support for migrants and to strengthen border controls.
The EU has previously granted Spain similar funding to help receive migrants arriving in the Canary Islands.
