Clamor masivo en España contra la invasión de Ceuta

On the day marking the remembrance of Ceuta's fall, thousands of citizens from across Spain gathered at their local town halls, uniting in a resounding voice to support the autonomous city. This came after a severe impact of the largest invasion in its history since the end of July, regardless of political affiliations. The response from Spaniards was widespread, revealing the government's shortcomings and apparent inability to address a crisis that was not purely migratory.

Some of the chants heard during the protests included "For Ceuta, united by Spain", "Ceuta is Spain", and "Ceuta does not sell, Ceuta defends." These were among numerous harsh criticisms toward the government and the prime minister, who have been accused of being unaware of previous warnings regarding the severity of the assault and Morocco's involvement. The government maintains that Morocco is a reliable partner, despite information suggesting otherwise.

During the protests, the Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, requested explanations from the General Director of the National Police, Francisco Pardo, regarding the authenticity of a police report that claimed Moroccan agents played a significant role in the invasion of Ceuta on July 30 and 31. The report, prepared by the National Center for Immigration and Borders at the request of Judge María Tardáñ, indicated that Moroccan agents planned and facilitated the entry of immigrants into the city.

However, Pardo clarified that the report does not directly attribute the planning or execution to Moroccan forces, but merely mentions their prior planning and permissive attitude, even guiding the immigrants' entry into Ceuta.

The revelation of these pre-invasion warnings has sparked a significant uproar within the Interior Ministry and the government as a whole, who deny knowledge of these reports before this Wednesday. Despite this, the government continues to deny the existence of such information, while Sánchez, the Prime Minister, has expressed gratitude to the people of Ceuta for their serenity and responsibility amid the crisis. He has promised resources to help them recover normalcy.