II.1. Detention centres for foreign nationals 35. Detention centres for foreign nationals (centros de internamiento de extranjeros – “CIE”) are non-penitentiary public establishments, where foreign nationals pending processing or execution of their expulsion or repatriation are admitted. They are not of a penitentiary nature and both authorisation for admission and detention, for a maximum duration of 60 days, are subject to court control. CIEs are not of a penitentiary nature According to the Ministry of Interior, in 2013, a total 3,237 irregular entries took place. 3,237 irregular entries Tabla 28 Irregulars entries through non-enabled border posts in 2013 POSTS 2013 Ceuta 351 Melilla 257 Islas Canarias 196 Península Illes Balears TOTAL 2.433 0 3.237 Source: Own preparation based on data taken from the website of the Ministry of Interior. 36. In respect of detentions with confinement in cells of foreign nationals for infringement of the Foreign Nationals Law, according to the information made available by the Directorate General for the Police, in 2013, 49,406 detentions were made, 17.07% less than those made in 2012, i.e., 59,575. 49,406 detentions with confinement in cells 59