Ceuta faces an unprecedented migration crisis: 'Muslims here are constantly required to prove they are real Spaniards'
The arrival of 72,000 people from Morocco in the Spanish enclave between July 30 and 31 exposed both the cracks and the bonds of solidarity running through this city, where Christians and Muslims have lived side by side for centuries.
On July 30th, the irregular entry of at least 72,000 migrants into Ceuta by swimming sparked a crisis that has brought attention to the supposed vulnerability of Ceuta's border with Morocco. An internal Interior Ministry report, accessed by EL PAÍS, reveals that since 2019, following Pedro Sánchez's arrival at the Moncloa Palace, the Spanish government has invested 37.4 million euros in the modernization and enhancement of Ceuta's border perimeter and checkpoints, as well as 42.7 million euros in Melilla's.
Altogether, these projects amount to 80.1 million euros in projects either completed or underway, according to the "financial balance" included in the document. The report notes that prior to the tragedy that claimed over 80 lives in Spain, there were additional planned interventions amounting to 99 million euros for both locations, primarily for renovating aged installations of the National Police and the Civil Guard.
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