20/08/2026
Ramon Caudivilla, who headed Ceuta’s immigration administration for 32 years, has sparked controversy with remarks to the Spanish newspaper El Mundo about the management of migration and unaccompanied minors. He argued that, in his assessment, Spain’s current system creates incentives for irregular migration and subsequent family reunification.
Caudivilla, who returned to his hometown in 1994 and remained in his position until retiring at the age of 65 in January, said his long experience managing migration issues in Ceuta made him a witness to major changes in the file, particularly regarding the arrival of unaccompanied minors.
He recalled an incident dating back to 2003, when he said he discussed the phenomenon of minors arriving in Ceuta with a Moroccan official with whom he had a professional relationship.
