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EU Countries Target Spain’s Regularization as Major Pull Factor in Ceuta Crisis
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Leaders of twenty-two European countries have warned that policies such as the regularization of a very high number of immigrants can act as pull factors, directly linking the recent migration crisis in Ceuta to a Spanish Supreme Court ruling. The court recently confirmed that Spanish immigration law does not permit so-called “hot […]
Spain’s Interior Minister Praises Morocco, Criticizes Italy Over Ceuta Migrant Crisis
CEUTA, Spain – Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has strongly defended the Spanish government’s handling of the recent massive migration influx into Ceuta, praising Morocco’s cooperation while sharply criticizing Italy’s decision to suspend the Schengen agreement with Spain. Marlaska orders the police to use force against the Spaniards who wanted to boo Sánchez Speaking at a […]
Moroccan National Stabs Man in Neck After Arrival in Spain
CEUTA, Spain – A Moroccan national has stabbed another man in the neck during a violent confrontation that occurred shortly after both individuals arrived in Spain. The attack, captured on video, has caused widespread shock due to the extreme brutality of the incident, with images showing the moment of the assault circulating rapidly on social […]
Mob Loots Grocery Store in Ceuta Amid Massive Influx of Migrants
CEUTA, Spain – A mob looted a grocery store in Ceuta this Friday morning as long lines of migrants formed outside various supermarkets awaiting their opening. Police were forced to disperse the crowds gathered at the doors of a well-known supermarket in the city and subsequently organize them into lines to prevent altercations. Reports indicate […]
Huesca Group Assault Victims Call for New Safety Measures
HUESCA, Spain – Victims of recent group assaults in Huesca, including incidents involving Moroccan unaccompanied minors, along with their families, are urging the city council to spearhead new initiatives to ensure the city remains safe and to prevent other families from enduring similar traumatic experiences. Public Outcry In Spain Over Housing Unaccompanied Minors In Luxury […]
Italy Suspends Schengen Agreement with Spain
Italy orders suspension of free movement and shuts maritime and air borders following unprecedented migrant surge in Spanish enclave. Italy’s Interior Ministry has ordered the closure of the country’s maritime and air borders with Spain, temporarily suspending the Schengen free movement regime between the two nations. The measure had already been announced on Thursday afternoon […]
Clashes, Fires and Arrests Erupt at Ceuta and Melilla Border Crossings
Hundreds attempt to storm Spanish enclaves as tensions escalate along Moroccan frontiers. Hundreds of people engaged in violent confrontations during the early hours of Friday at the border perimeters of Ceuta and Melilla as they attempted to cross from Morocco into the two Spanish autonomous cities. Sánchez Announces Buoy Barrier Off Ceuta to Enable Express […]
Sánchez Announces Buoy Barrier Off Ceuta to Enable Express Repatriations
Prime Minister unveils visual maritime border solution following Supreme Court ruling that blocked immediate returns. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Friday the installation of “buoys along the breakwater” at Ceuta’s border to visually demarcate the maritime boundary with Morocco, enabling the immediate return of those who enter irregularly. The measure is the Government’s response […]
Von der Leyen Demands Fast Returns as Ceuta Migrant Crisis Nears Breaking Point
CEUTA, Spain / BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission has condemned the massive influx of migrants into the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta as “unacceptable,” demanding immediate action to halt dangerous border crossings and implement rapid returns. The crisis has pushed the North African enclave to the verge of collapse, prompting the Spanish government to […]
Vox Councilor and Partner Assaulted by Dozens of Arab Immigrants in Terrassa
TERRASSA, Spain — Alicia Tomás, the spokesperson for the VOX party in the Terrassa City Council in the province of Barcelona, and her partner were physically assaulted by a group of individuals, identified by the party as Arab immigrants, following a visit to a local shopping center. Algerian Held After Assault Leaves 46-Year-Old in Coma […]