Thousands protest in Madrid over handling of Ceuta
The Madrid protest followed a rapid influx of migrants into Ceuta from Morocco. Demonstrators demanded an early election. [1]
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Thousands of people protested in Madrid over the Spanish government’s handling of the situation in Ceuta, a Spanish territory bordering Morocco. Demonstrators accused the government of failing to protect the border and called for an early election. [1]
The conservative People’s Party (PP) and far-right Vox supported the protest. Demonstrators carried Spanish flags and chanted in defence of Ceuta. The government estimated the crowd at about 20,000, while organisers put it at 180,000. [1]
Tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in a short period in late July. Most returned within hours, but several thousand were still in Ceuta when the protest was reported on 26 September, with facilities there scarce. [1]
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