How migration is reshaping the political debate in Spain's Ceuta
More than two months after over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco, the crisis continues to shape political debate in the Spanish enclave ahead of next month's election.
The massive influx of over 70,000 migrants into Ceuta from neighboring Morocco on July 30 and 31 has become a defining issue in the upcoming election. Residents remain divided on how the government should handle the situation, with many expressing that the government's response has directly influenced their voting intentions.
Political Shifts
Some voters are changing their allegiances due to the crisis. Esperanza Ansede, a teacher who previously supported Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's Socialists, now plans to vote for the center-right Popular Party. Meanwhile, Gema Miralles, a beautician with right-leaning views, is calling for stricter migration policies in Ceuta.
right-wing rhetoric has become more radicalised
Community leader Ahmed Enfed-Dal has expressed concern about the increasingly radical right-wing rhetoric, urging left-wing parties to unite against the far right as the election approaches.
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