Tuberculosis case found in inmate moved from Ceuta raises concerns over prison health checks

A detainee who crossed into Ceuta during the recent border incursion was later found to have tuberculosis after being shifted between three correctional facilities—first in Ceuta, then Algeciras, and finally Puerto III in Cádiz—without any medical examinations. The Ministry of the Interior reportedly permitted these transfers without applying the sanitary surveillance measures stipulated for newcomers from the invasion.

Although subsequent tests show the inmate is not currently contagious, officials warn he could have been infectious while sharing cells with dozens of other prisoners. Prison staff have identified and relocated inmates who were in contact with him for further monitoring. The prison union Tu Abandono Me Puede Matar (TAMPM) criticizes the failure to implement a specific health protocol designed for arrivals from Ceuta, citing overload and lack of resources.