The governor of Ceuta accused the Spanish government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of lying about the number of illegal migrants who have left the enclave, according to Abu Ali Express. The governor claimed that between 10,000 and 15,000 migrants remain in the city, sleeping in the streets and setting up makeshift camps along the beaches.
According to a report by Abu Ali Express, the governor of Ceuta has accused the Spanish government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of deliberately misleading the public about the number of illegal migrants still present in the enclave following the mass border breach in late July. The governor claimed that official statements suggesting most migrants have returned to Morocco are false, and that between 10,000 and 15,000 remain in the city, many sleeping in the streets and along the beaches.
The Ceuta enclave, a Spanish territory on the North African coast, has been at the center of a migration crisis since late July, when tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco in a single day, overwhelming local infrastructure. The Zioneer has previously reported on the chaos in the city, including looting and clashes, as well as the diplomatic fallout between Madrid and other EU capitals. The governor's claim contradicts the Spanish government's assertion that the situation has been largely resolved.
The dispute highlights the growing tension between local authorities in Ceuta and the central government in Madrid over the handling of the crisis. The governor's accusation suggests that the situation on the ground may be far more severe than officially acknowledged, with thousands of migrants remaining in the city without adequate shelter or services.
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