Spainwide protests flare as Ceuta migration crisis drags on

Thousands of Spaniards took to the streets, with around 50,000 in Madrid, to protest Ceuta’s ongoing migration crisis six weeks after a border surge that saw more than 70,000 people cross from Morocco. Government figures say roughly 5,000 migrants remain in Ceuta (including 1,200 minors), prompting expanded emergency housing and social services and a 309 million euro aid pledge. The protests, marked by chants and scattered violence, have sparked political finger-pointing between Spain’s government and opposition, as some migrants seek asylum or better prospects while others await a resolution.