More than 3,000 residents took to Ceuta’s streets on Sunday, chanting “¡Ceuta es España!” and carrying banners that read “SOS Ceuta Invadida.” The demonstration, organised by a coalition of neighbourhood associations, aimed to pressure both Madrid and Brussels for stronger border enforcement and faster migrant transfers to mainland Spain. Protesters walked from the Chorrillo esplanade to the Tarajal crossing, demanding that the EU sanction Morocco for what they call “hybrid pressure” through migratory flows. The march ended peacefully but forced the temporary closure of two border-area roads, delaying cross-border workers and delivery trucks. For employers with staff who commute daily from northern Morocco, the roadblocks triggered up to two-hour delays. Mobility managers are advised to monitor local police advisories and build buffer time into schedules this week, as organisers threaten further rallies if no progress is made. The protest underscores the domestic-political dimension of Spain’s migration debate and foreshadows potential grassroots opposition to any relocation of migrants into mainland municipalities.
Source: SpainNews / Europa Press
