Ceuta women protest for safety and demand stronger security measures

Approximately one thousand female residents, accompanied by supporters, gathered in central Ceuta to protest the lack of safety on public streets. They accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Interior Minister Fernando Grande Marlaska of abandoning the city and leaving women vulnerable to sexual assaults. Participants recounted daily fear, the need to stay indoors after dark, and recent harassment of young girls on public transport.

Demonstrators sang Spanish patriotic songs, displayed flags of Spain, Ceuta and the EU, and demanded that authorities improve security and expel recent migrants they label as invaders. The march highlighted both gender-based safety concerns and broader political tensions over Ceuta’s status within Spain.