Ceuta Erupts Over Migrants: Protesters Demand 'Expel the Invaders' as Others Say 'We Want To Build a Future'
Thousands marched across Spain as opposition leaders demanded deportations and Sánchez defended his handling of the crisis, with 5,000 to 10,000 migrants still in Ceuta.
- On Wednesday, thousands of people protested across major Spanish cities including Madrid, Seville, and Zaragoza, opposing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's handling of the migrant crisis in Ceuta, overshadowing the annual Ceuta Day celebration.
- Between July 30 and July 31, around 72,000 people crossed from Morocco to Ceuta; authorities estimate 80 people died during the crossing, with between 5,000 and 10,000 migrants remaining in the territory.
- Party Comunidad labeled Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez a "traitor," while European Parliament member Juan Fernando López Aguilar stated, "It is only obvious, it couldn't have happened without some overlooking by the Moroccan authorities."
- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged to mobilize resources for Ceuta, thanking residents for their "serenity, solidarity, and responsibility," though the administration faces calls for his resignation over legal framework disputes.
- The Spanish Police currently clash with protesters in certain cities as officials express hope for a "stronger, more prosperous Ceuta, better prepared for the future" next year amid ongoing tensions.
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Immigration protests rock Spain Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Spain on Wednesday in protest against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s welcoming immigration policy and his handling of the immigration crisis in the North African Spanish enclave of Ceuta. In July, more than 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in the space of 48 hours. At least 100 people died in the rush, and around 5,000 migrants remain stranded in …
Thousands March Across Spain as Ceuta Erupts Over Migration Crisis, Protesters Demand Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Resignation
Thousands March Across Spain as Ceuta Erupts Over Migration Crisis, Protesters Demand Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Resignation By: Andrew Carlson Spain’s escalating migration crisis reached a new political crescendo on Wednesday as thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of the North African enclave of Ceuta and cities across mainland Spain, demanding stronger border controls, immediate action to address an unprecedented influx of migra…
Reuters, BBC, AP, Sky News and Welt, among others, highlight the demonstrations held in Madrid and other Spanish cities.
Angrily against the socialist government of Pedro Sánchez, a part of the Spanish people protested this Wednesday against the migration policy of the Prime Minister. The arrival of 85,000 migrants, on 30 July in Ceuta, is still in all heads. Especially since there are still between 5,000 and 10,000 undocumented people in the enclave.
A month after the illegal influx of thousands of migrants from 30 to 31 July 2026, the Spanish territory of Ceuta was torn between the tragedy of those who remained, often still living on the street in the hope of a better future, and the tiring of its inhabitants, divided between solidarity and exasperation.
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