Spanish Bishops, Church Officials Condemn Politicization of Ceuta Migrant Crisis
Church leaders cite political motives and urge aid as authorities say more than 80,000 people crossed from Morocco and about 7,000 remain in Ceuta.
- Last week, 72,000 North Africans flooded into the tiny Spanish enclave of Ceuta, overwhelming the city of 83,000 inhabitants in a matter of hours.
- Many in Spain suspect the Moroccan government relaxed border controls to orchestrate the wave, mirroring a 2021 surge of 8,000 migrants across the same border.
- The Spanish bishops remain sharply divided over the response, balancing humanitarian obligations against warnings that the influx represents a calculated political strategy.
- Archbishop Luis Arg of Valladolid denounced the crisis as 'an invasion' fueled by political interests, while Archbishop Emilio Rocha of Tangier rejected trafficking mafia claims.
- Around 7,000 migrants, including 1,000 minors, remain in Ceuta; Caritas Ceuta director Fernando Sotomayor warned resources are stretched, with most aid prioritized for 450 local families.
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Spanish bishops, church officials condemn politicization of Ceuta migrant crisis
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