Thousands Protest in Ceuta Against Spanish Government’s Migration Policies
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, thousands of citizens in the city of Ceuta gathered yesterday afternoon in Constitution Square. They demanded solutions to the migrant crisis and advocated for peaceful coexistence in the city. The demonstration, held under the slogan “Enough is enough, Ceuta will not surrender,” included strong criticism of the government in Madrid. Some protesters continued their demonstration after the event, marching towards the government’s representative office in the city, and called for the resignation of the Sanchez government.
Tensions escalated with the arrival of Spanish far-right political activist Vito Quiles at Plaza de los Reyes. Some individuals in the crowd accused him of arriving to create division among Ceuta’s residents.
The migration crisis in Ceuta has heightened political tensions regarding Spain’s decision to temporarily reinstate border controls at ports and airports for travelers arriving from Italy. This action followed the Italian government’s refusal to lift restrictions previously imposed on Spanish travelers in the wake of incidents in Ceuta last week.
These protests emerged after Ceuta faced one of its most unprecedented waves of migrant arrivals from Moroccan territory in recent weeks. This crisis has once again turned the issue of Spain’s border control and the Sanchez government’s immigration policies into a political focal point.
On Friday, August 1, approximately 50,000 people from Morocco attacked the Spanish borders and entered Ceuta, causing significant chaos.
Political observers have attributed this crisis to the United States and Israel, noting that Spain has angered Zionists in recent years through its support for the Palestinian cause, including during the Gaza war.
Last Sunday, thousands of protesters, primarily supporters of Spain’s right-wing faction, took to the streets of Madrid to protest the Spanish government’s handling of the migration crisis in the autonomous region of Ceuta. Protesters, holding placards, directly held the socialist government of Pedro Sánchez responsible for this crisis.
