Ceuta migrants filmed beating baby dolphin to death on beach, sparking outrage

Neutral summary

A video from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta shows a group of migrants pulling a baby dolphin from the sea, striking it with a stick and holding it aloft like a trophy on Trampolin beach, sparking public outrage. Bystanders, including local influencer Juan Ruiz, are heard shouting that the animal must not be touched or eaten, as some in the crowd cheer. The environmental association DAUBMA has filed a complaint with Spain's Guardia Civil demanding an investigation into the animal's violent death, and a petition has been launched calling for those involved to be prosecuted. Similar cases of cruelty to wild animals, including swans in city parks, have previously been reported in Ceuta.

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Publication timeline

1. 2026-09-04 09:07 · Ateo Breaking (outlet profile)

   В Испании обсуждают видео из Сеуты, на котором, как утверждается, арабские мигранты из Марокко демонстрируют мёртвого детёныша дельфина, найденного у берега. Сообщается, что животному разбили голову ножом Ранее в Сеуте…

2. 2026-09-04 09:34 · ABC (outlet profile)

   Polémica en Ceuta por un vídeo en el que varios inmigrantes capturan y matan a golpes a una cría de delfín. La asociación DAUBMA (Defensa del Arbolado Urbano, la Biodiversidad y el Medio Ambiente) ha denunciado ante la…

3. 2026-09-04 09:39 · Daily Mail (outlet profile)

   Ceuta's illegal migrants raise dolphin calf like a trophy in front of horrified locals after it was 'hit with a stick' as thousands of North Africans still remain in the enclave. Enraged locals argued with the North Afr…

4. 2026-09-04 10:35 · El Mundo (outlet profile)

   Indignación en Ceuta tras la muerte de una cría de delfín a manos de un grupo de inmigrantes en la playa del Trampolín. Un influencer increpó en la orilla a varias personas que alzaban y golpeaban a un ejemplar que aún…

5. 2026-09-04 10:41 · Corriere della Sera (outlet profile)

   Il delfino morto in spiaggia a Ceuta, il video diventa virale: presentata una denuncia alla Guardia Civil per stabilire le responsabilità. Alcuni filmati diffusi sui social hanno suscitato l'indignazione di molti utenti

6. 2026-09-04 10:46 · Kurir (outlet profile)

   UZNEMIRUJUĆE! KAKVA JEZIVA SUROVOST! Migranti izvukli mladunče delfina iz mora, nosili ga kao TROFEJ, a onda ga štapom pretukli NASMRT! (FOTO/VIDEO)

7. 2026-09-04 11:54 · Telegraf (outlet profile)

   "Ne! To je beba, ne smeš da je jedeš!": Scena migranata iz Seute zgrozila ceo svet, Španci pokrenuli peticiju. Migranti u španskoj eksklavi Seuta suočeni su sa optužbama da su uhvatili mladunče delfina koje je plivalo u…

8. 2026-09-04 12:49 · RT - Daily news (outlet profile)

   Migrants accused of beating baby dolphin to death in Spain (VIDEO). Migrants in Ceuta, Spain are accused of pulling a baby dolphin from the sea and beating it to death, sparking outrage and a police complaint Read Full…

9. 2026-09-04 13:09 · Alo! (outlet profile)

   Monstrumi nosili bebu kao trofej: Čovek ih molio da je puste, a onda je usledio horor (VIDEO). Uznemirujući snimci sa plaže Trampolin u španskoj Seuti izazvali su bes javnosti nakon što je grupa migranata…

10. 2026-09-04 13:41 · GB News (outlet profile)

    Illegal migrants in Ceuta triumphantly hold baby dolphin aloft after ‘whacking it over the head’ in horror attack. A group of migrants in Ceuta were filmed holding a a baby dolphin aloft around a beach on the Spanish ex…

11. 2026-09-04 19:50 · Российская газета (outlet profile)

    Нелегальные мигранты в Сеуте сделали видео с убитым ими дельфином как трофеем. В Сеуте разгорелся жаркий скандал после того, как в социальных сетях появились видео, на которых группа мигрантов вытаскивает из воды детены…

12. 2026-09-04 20:10 · BFMTV (outlet profile)

    Ceuta: une organisation de protection de la nature dénonce la mort violente d'un bébé dauphin. Sur ces images, on peut voir plusieurs personnes porter à bout de bras un bébé dauphin sur la plage. L' Association pour la…

13. 2026-09-05 00:05 · Fox News (outlet profile)

    Migrants spark outrage after video shows baby dolphin beaten during beach celebration. Video from Ceuta shows migrants pulling a dolphin calf from the water and striking it with a stick as outraged residents tried to in…

Factual core

• Migrants in Ceuta, Spain are accused of pulling a baby dolphin from the sea and beating it to death.
• The migrants beat the dolphin calf to death with a stick
• The incident occurred at Trampolín beach in Ceuta.
• The videos shared on social media sparked indignation among many users.
• The incident caused indignation in Ceuta.
• A complaint was filed with the Guardia Civil to determine responsibility for the dolphin's death.
• A video of the incident exists.