García-Page warns Ceuta crisis could become a major political falsehood
The regional president Emiliano García-Page criticized the central government’s response to the Ceuta situation, saying it risks becoming a major falsehood in democratic politics. He referenced the public’s reaction to the 11-M attacks as a precedent for how misinformation spreads. García-Page also contrasted the current approach with former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder’s hands-on flood response, suggesting the government should act more decisively to avoid empowering the far right.
In an interview on Onda Cero’s ‘Más de uno’, Emiliano García-Page, the most outspoken socialist from Castilla-La Mancha, said the government's management of the Ceuta crisis could evolve into a notable political falsehood. He pointed to the 11-M attacks as an example of how the public was convinced of a particular narrative, warning that a similar dynamic could develop now. García-Page urged the Sánchez administration to act quickly, warning that inaction would provide a huge boost to extremist parties.
He also cited former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder’s direct involvement during severe floods as a model of effective crisis leadership. The regional leader argued that future political science studies might use this episode as a case of how not to handle a crisis.
How this story developed
- Sep 7 Fire engulfs dozens of shacks in Ceuta's Tarajal migrant camp
- Sep 8 Alberto Núñez Feijóo says the government will release a trimmed version of the pre-invasion reports on Ceuta, omitting key details.
- Sep 8 The Council of Ministers scheduled a vote on declassification Tuesday, with the documents to be released to the public on Wednesday.
- Sep 10 Government criticized for declassifying security alerts and for claiming the warning was only a low‑level WhatsApp message.
- Sep 10 Judge María Tardón filed a request for copies of the declassified intelligence reports.
- Sep 10 Morocco’s foreign ministry cautioned that Spain’s “strategic blindness” could turn bilateral ties into a source of chronic distrust after the recent Ceuta border breach.
- Sep 10 Regional economy minister asserted that the national government possessed advance intelligence on the Ceuta crossing and did not implement preventive measures.
- Sep 11 Spain's Congress approved citizenship for Sahrawis born under Spanish rule.
- Sep 11 An official investigation into the fire's origin has been opened.
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