Ombudsman discusses migration situation in Ceuta with European Commission

Patricia Bárcena meets with Yolanda Gallego-Casilda to analyze key points of the ex officio action regarding Ceuta.

Patricia Bárcena se reúne con la representante de la Dirección de Migración y Asuntos de Interior de la Comisión Europea

Defensor del Pueblo

The second deputy of the Ombudsman, Patricia Bárcena, met this Monday at the institution's headquarters with Yolanda Gallego-Casilda, representative of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, to address the migratory situation in Ceuta.

The meeting, the second since the entry into force of the European Pact on Migration and Asylum (EPMA), focused on the key points of the ex officio action initiated by the institution following visits to the autonomous city by technicians and by the Ombudsman himself.
The director of the Area of Migrations and Equal Treatment, Elena Arce, also participated in the meeting.
The Ombudsman reminds citizens that they are available to study complaints and problems, offering various channels for submitting claims: postal mail, fax, in-person delivery at c/ Zurbano, 42 (28010 Madrid), or via a downloadable PDF form sent by email to registro@defensordelpueblo.es.
For those experiencing difficulties in filing a complaint, a toll-free phone number is available: 900 101 025 (calls from Spain only) or (+34) 91 432 62 91 (calls from abroad).
Based on information from the official source: Defensor del Pueblo — Comunicación (20/10/2026)