Malaga council to debate Ceuta influx as invasion or humanitarian crisis

The Malaga city council meeting on Thursday will focus on the recent influx of people into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, with PP and Vox on the right and PSOE and Con Málaga on the left debating whether to describe it as an invasion or a humanitarian crisis. Mayor Francisco de la Torre has previously demanded the return of all individuals who crossed the border illegally and has called for extending the Tarajal breakwater to improve security.

He also stresses that Ceuta and Melilla remain Spanish cities, a stance he says the PP secured in the European Parliament without PSOE support. A second rally organized by Casa de Ceuta and Alhaurín de la Torre will be held outside city hall, urging residents and supporters to attend with flags and placards. While Vox proposes a break with Morocco, the mayor rejects severing ties, favoring dialogue and cooperation. Both Vox and Con Málaga blame Morocco for the situation, with Con Málaga’s Toni Morillas warning against turning Ceuta into a “powder keg.”