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Ceuta faces chaos after assault by 80,000 migrants in July

Ceuta is facing a social and political crisis after the assault by 80,000 migrants in July, with thousands still in the city.

Álvaro Sáez Ferrer
Álvaro Sáez Ferrer
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The irregular entry of 80,000 people in Ceuta has unleashed an unprecedented crisis that the Spanish Government is trying to control. Between 10,000 and 15,000 migrants remain in the city, creating social and political chaos.

The irregular entry of around 80,000 people on July 30 and 31 has led Ceuta into an unprecedented crisis, according to expansion.com. Of this number, between 10,000 and 15,000 migrants still remain in the city, creating a state of chaos that could lead to a social explosion.

The Spanish Government is trying to downplay the situation, but the tension has caused an internal political crisis and raised concerns in Europe about the vulnerability of the southern border. There are questions about whether the Foreigners' Law is sufficient to manage a situation of such magnitude, as this legislation does not contemplate a scenario of mass entry like the one that occurred.

According to experts, it would have been logical to urgently summon Parliament to adopt exceptional measures. However, the current political division has prevented consensual decisions from being made. The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, described what happened as

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Economista por ICADE y una de las pocas personas que disfruta leyendo la ley de presupuestos. Cafetero, padre a tiempo completo y azote de la letra pequeña; en Iber Empresa escribe de economía y fiscalidad.