In July, more than 72,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta, a tiny Spanish autonomous city of just 84,000 people on the North African coast. Most returned to Morocco within days, but thousands remained, setting up informal camps on beaches and in public spaces, transforming daily life for residents.
In this episode of Epoch Reports, Benjamin Trenerry speaks with Epoch Times journalist Etienne Fauchaire, who visited Ceuta and spoke with local residents, protesters, city officials, and some of the migrants themselves. They discuss why the surge happened, the conditions those who stayed are facing, residents’ sense of insecurity, and the anger directed at both the Spanish government and migrant-supporting NGOs.
They also look at the wider picture: how Ceuta fits into Europe’s broader migration challenges, why some residents and European politicians describe illegal immigration as a political tool, and what people on the ground expect will happen next.
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