Thousands in Ceuta Demand Sánchez’s Resignation Amid Migration Crisis
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Thousands of residents of Spain’s Ceuta demanded changes to the central government’s migration policy and the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The protest followed a mass influx of migrants from Morocco that placed significant pressure on the autonomous city’s infrastructure in late July.
The demonstration was held at Constitution Square under the slogan “Enough. Ceuta Will Not Surrender.” Organizers said more than 10,000 people attended, while media estimates ranged from 5,000 to 10,000. Spain’s National Police put the figure at more than 5,000. Ceuta’s head of government, Juan Jesús Vivas, also joined the protest.
Demonstrators argued that the city cannot deal with the consequences of the migration crisis on its own and called for the resignation of representatives of the central authorities. The demonstration, organized by civic and religious groups, ended without major incidents.
The crisis escalated on July 30, when tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco. The Wall Street Journal reported that roughly 72,000 people crossed, although many later returned to Morocco.
The situation involving unaccompanied minors remains particularly difficult. According to Reuters, Spanish authorities have registered 1,342 minors and plan to transfer them gradually to mainland Spain.
The migration crisis has also triggered wider political tensions within Spain and strained relations between Madrid and other European countries.
Demonstrators argued that the city cannot deal with the consequences of the migration crisis on its own and called for the resignation of representatives of the central authorities. The demonstration, organized by civic and religious groups, ended without major incidents.
The crisis escalated on July 30, when tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco. The Wall Street Journal reported that roughly 72,000 people crossed, although many later returned to Morocco.
The situation involving unaccompanied minors remains particularly difficult. According to Reuters, Spanish authorities have registered 1,342 minors and plan to transfer them gradually to mainland Spain.
The migration crisis has also triggered wider political tensions within Spain and strained relations between Madrid and other European countries.
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