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.Check 30 photos, protestes around Andalucia.

 "The situation is concerning, devastating, frustrating..." 

  • "There is a great deal of uncertainty, there are more and more intruders and the health service is overwhelmed.
  • Children and teachers have to go to school under military protection.
  • It is taking its toll on their mental health and they feel like second- and third-class residents," they stated.

Parliamentary debate on Ceuta at a glance
  • Event: Mass border influx into Ceuta (30–31 July)
  • Key Figure: 70,000+ illegal entries recorded over two days
  • Intelligence: No advance warnings detected by CNI or police
  • Official Stance: Sánchez rejects state blame without solid evidence
  • Opposition Claim: Alleged fear over 2020–2021 Pegasus phone hacking.
  • Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has acknowledged that Moroccan security forces "allowed" the entry of over 70,000 migrants into Ceuta on 30 and 31 July ...

T=1788488875 / Human Date UTC: Friday, 4 September 2026 at 02:27:55

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Ceuta migration crisis 2026

Thousands hit Malaga streets in massive rally over Ceuta migration crisis

Police estimate up to 140,000 protesters blocked Paseo del Parque in show of solidarity with Spanish enclave as anger grows over central government's border response.

Check 30 photos around Andalucia. Protesters gathered on the park promenade. (SUR)


Ignacio Lillo

Ceuta demos at a glance

Main Location: Paseo del Parque, Málaga City Centre

Turnout: 50,000 (National Police) to 140,000 (Local Police)

Scope: 30 towns in Malaga province; 260+ across Spain

Cause: Border crisis in Ceuta; estimated 5,000-10,000 living on streets

Key Demands: Government intervention, border security, resource support

Malaga came together in a show of support for Ceuta on Wednesday. The province shares historic ties of brotherhood, as well as strong social and ...

The rallies marked Día de la Ciudad Autónoma and drew huge crowds in nearly 20 of the main towns and cities along the Costa del Sol and the interior of the province.

The largest protest took place outside the city hall in Malaga. Although the rally was scheduled for 8pm, people started gathering long before, waving Spanish and Ceuta flags.



Among them were many Ceuta natives living in Malaga, who are following the news with concern, as relayed by their family and friends on the other side of the Strait of Gibraltar.
The large number of protesters closed to traffic Paseo del Parque and Avenida de Cervantes.

At the height of the protest, people were occupying the entire road from the city council to the side closest to the port and from Rectorado to the Pedro Luis Alonso gardens.

The National Police estimate that 50,000 people attended the protest. The Local Police's calculations, based on the surface area of Paseo del Parque and the concentration of people, are much higher: between 120,000 and 140,000.

Whatever the exact number, there is no doubt that thousands of people from Malaga gathered for over two hours, chanting slogans and holding placards in solidarity with the people of Ceuta, while also voicing strong criticism of the central government's handling of the migration crisis.

"Sánchez resign" and "A united Spain will never be defeated" were the most frequent slogans. There were also many insults targeting the prime minister.

It was easy to spot the Ceuta natives living in Malaga. They were holding their local flags and wearing the shirts of the Ceuta football team.

Tamara and Rocío came along with some of their family. Tamara is a teacher at a secondary school in Cártama. Rocío, who is a laboratory technician at the blood transfusion centre, said: "The situation is concerning, devastating, frustrating..."




"There is a great deal of uncertainty, there are more and more intruders and the health service is overwhelmed. Children and teachers have to go to school under military protection. It is taking its toll on their mental health and they feel like second- and third-class residents," they stated.

"We've been left to fend for ourselves. It's even more shocking to see it there than what you see on the telly. You can't live there. It's horrible," Bella and José Manuel, who have come to visit Bella's daughter, a nurse in Benalmádena, said.

They're feeling the consequences even more keenly because they're both cleaning staff. "We're swamped with work."

"Malaga and Ceuta have always been twin cities. We have a great deal of affection for one another," José Manuel said, expressing his gratitude to the people of Malaga who came together in solidarity with them.

"We hope that, with the support of the whole of Spain, we can get through this difficult period," he stated.

Institutional backing and regional unity

Malaga Mayor Francisco de la Torre presided over the protest from the steps of Casona del Parque. A delegation of councillors from the ruling team accompanied him. There were no councillors from the socialist PSOE, IU and Podemos parties.

Also in attendance were Malaga-based regional ministers from the regional government of Andalucía, as well as business and education organisations representatives.

"This sense of unity, this strength that all of Spain's municipalities provide to Ceuta, is an enormous force," the mayor said. "Malaga's relationship with Ceuta and Melilla is special. No other relationship is physically closer or has a stronger connection."

"We express our full solidarity with the people of Ceuta, who have been feeling abandoned by the Spanish government, which has failed to rise to the challenge of the invasion of its borders. A month on, normality has still not been restored," regional minister of economy Carolina España stated.

"Today we are showing that Ceuta is part of Spain, that the whole of Spain stands with Ceuta. We are calling on the government to take all necessary measures to ensure that normality is restored as soon as possible and that the migrants who have entered the country irregularly leave," the authorities present stated.

As the gathering outside the Casona drew to a close, crowds of people carrying Spanish and Ceuta flags marched in an impromptu demonstration along the Paseo del Parque, heading towards Calle Larios and Alameda Principal, where the procession gradually dispersed.

Provincial outcry

More than 260 Spanish municipalities have officially endorsed rallies outside their town halls, in support of the initiatives 'Por Ceuta' and 'Ceuta Nos Une'.

The platforms estimate that between 5,000 and 10,000 people are living on Ceuta's streets, in inhumane conditions.

Demonstrations took place in around 30 towns in Malaga province, including Marbella, Mijas, Rincón de la Victoria, Benalmádena, Nerja, Benahavís, Fuengirola, Alhaurín de la Torre, Alhaurín el Grande, Antequera, Vélez-Málaga, Ronda, Torremolinos, Estepona and Coín.


The demonstration proposal, which originated on social media, subsequently received institutional backing from the Spanish federation of municipalities and provinces (FEMP).

The cental government's opposition, represented by PP and Vox, played the biggest role in the rallies. However, the organisers expressly requested that there be no political affiliations or mentions of parties during the demonstration.

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Ceuta migration crisis

Pedro Sánchez denies prior warning or 'solid proof' of Moroccan involvement in Ceuta migration influx

Spanish Prime Minister addresses Parliament over border crisis, rejecting opposition Pegasus spyware claims while promising to publish full intelligence dossier


Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Parliament. (EFE)


Paula De las Heras

Parliamentary debate on Ceuta at a glance

  • Event: Mass border influx into Ceuta (30–31 July)

  • Key Figure: 70,000+ illegal entries recorded over two days

  • Intelligence: No advance warnings detected by CNI or police

  • Official Stance: Sánchez rejects state blame without solid evidence

  • Opposition Claim: Alleged fear over 2020–2021 Pegasus phone hacking

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has acknowledged that Moroccan security forces "allowed" the entry of over 70,000 migrants into Ceuta on 30 and 31 July ...

At the same time, however, he states that it would be imprudent to attribute the organisation of the biggest migration crisis Spain has seen to date to the Moroccan authorities.

Before Parliament on Thursday, Sánchez stated that "neither the CNI, nor the National Police, nor the diplomatic service, nor the European Commission, nor any international body has provided the government with solid evidence that Morocco planned or carried out the incident". "None whatsoever," the PM said.


The government is aware that doubts regarding the role of King Mohammed VI in the events have taken root among parliamentary groups and the public.

Wednesday's disclosure of a report by the CENIF national centre for immigration and borders, which suggests that Moroccan police actively "guided" people towards the border, has fuelled these suspicions.

The opposition has no hesitation in suggesting that behind the government's refusal to acknowledge this lies a fear that Morocco might make use of the sensitive information it allegedly holds on the prime minister following the "hacking" of his phone between October 2020 and November 2021 using Pegasus software.

Sánchez, however, stated that he harbours no fear whatsoever and cited his stance towards Donald Trump as proof that he does not allow himself to be intimidated by foreign powers.

Although he spoke of a "hybrid attack" and said he understood why many people believe the Moroccan authorities are responsible, Sánchez said that his duty is to act on the basis of solid information. He said that he could not act like opposition party PP, which dragged Spain into the Iraq War without evidence that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction.

He also revealed that, on 21 August, the Moroccan ambassador was summoned following statements by two ministers from the neighbouring country regarding the sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla.

In his speech, Sánchez also denied that the government had information that would have enabled it to prevent the mass influx. He even promised to "publish a dossier" containing all the reports that were available to the government at the time.

In response to the statements Defence Minister Margarita Robles made, the PM said that under no circumstances were the intelligence services, the police or the Ceuta authorities able to detect the scale of what was to come.

He described the incident as a "tsunami", which this time he did not attribute directly to organised crime groups, as he did on 31 July, nor to the manoeuvres of Russia and Israel, as he did last Monday, but rather to "a phenomenon with many causes and actors that fed into one another".

Sánchez stated that the "triggering news story" was the Supreme Court ruling of 8 July, which banned the immediate return of migrants who do face obstacles or physical borders upon arrival.

According to the prime minister, the ruling has been "gradually misrepresented" on social media by hoaxes claiming that the border was open and that anyone who swam across could not be returned.

That message spread to various platforms, but this time Sánchez acknowledged that analyses had been unable to determine whether there were any profiles behind it linked to Moroccan protest movements, the Moroccan state, Russia or Israel. "For the time being, our intelligence services have ruled this out," he said.

"It does appear that, from midday on 30 July, these were joined by numerous disinformation campaigns which exacerbated the crisis with fake images and distorted accounts. These were also encouraged by certain figures from the international far right and, I regret to say, from the Spanish far right, who exploited the tragedy to stoke fear and hatred," Sánchez stated.

The prime minister highlighted that, while these combined actions served to "accelerate" the "desire to emigrate" fuelled by "poverty, inequality and a lack of opportunities", it is currently "impossible" to say whether any one of them "would have triggered this crisis on its own".

In Parliament, Sánchez did not apologise for the neglect other parties and the public have accused him of. Instead, he defended the efforts of the government so far and said that they should have postponed the declaration of a matter of national security until 25 August.

Sánchez took great care to show empathy towards the people of Ceuta. "I am aware that you are going through very difficult times. You have experienced fear and distress and you are finding it hard to lead a normal life. I know that, so far, the response we have provided through the public authorities has not been sufficient. It will never be sufficient until we restore normality," he acknowledged.

According to Sánchez, the incident has not called his migration model into question. "On the contrary, it shows that the model we had until 2018, the one that still prevails across much of Europe, is falling apart," he said.

"We need to strengthen our border and our cooperation with Morocco, but we also need to provide a legal alternative for those who wish to come to our country and to support Africa's development. Simply by closing down aid agencies, as the PP and Vox do wherever they are in power, we will not reduce migratory pressure. We'll actually increase it," Sánchez concluded.

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Ceuta migration crisis 2026

Malaga, Andalusian province with most demonstrations in support of Ceuta

A total of 260 municipalities have backed the 'Por Ceuta' initiative on Wednesday, 2 September, in support of the Spanish territory following the migration crisis



More than 260 Spanish municipalities have officially endorsed demonstrations outside their town halls, scheduled for 8pm on 2 September (Día de Ceuta) in support of ...

The call has urged the public to gather outside their respective town halls. In Madrid, the rally will take place outside Congreso.

The social media initiative has organised public rallies in various municipalities and is providing guidance on how to organise protests.

President of the Spanish federation of municipalities and provinces (FEMP) María José García-Pelayo has urged local authorities to support the public demonstration due to take place in Ceuta.

Opposition party PP has also endorsed the initiative, which it describes as "non-partisan".

Andalucía

Within Andalucía, Malaga is the province with the highest number of scheduled protests. Demonstrations will take place in Mijas, Rincón de la Victoria, Benalmádena, Nerja, Benahavís, Fuengirola, Alhaurín de la Torre, Vélez, Marbella, Ronda, Torremolinos, Estepona, Antequera and Coín.

In Seville, rallies will take place in Écija, Utrera, La Rinconada, Alcalá de Guadaira and Tomares, as well as in Seville city, in front of the city council in Plaza Nueva.

Almeria joins with Almeria city, Roquetas de Mar, Berja, Albox, Macael, Olula del Río and Huércal-Overa have joined the protests.

Meanwhile, in Cadiz, including the provincial capital, Chiclana de la Frontera, Barbate, Villamartín, Rota, El Puerto de Santa María, Algeciras, Los Barrios, Jerez de la Frontera, La Línea de la Concepción, Ubrique and Tarifa will join.

In Granada, official rallies have been organised in Santa Fe, Motril and Almuñécar, as well as in the city of Granada. The demonstrations in Huelva will take place in the city of Huelva, Aracena, La Palma del Condado and Isla Cristina.

Balearic Islands

As for the Balearic Islands, in Mallorca, Palma has joined the public call to hold a rally outside the city council. A rally has also been organised in Ibiza.

Canary Islands

Demonstrations in the Canary Islands will begin at 7pm (local time), following a public call for protests in four municipalities across the islands. In Tenerife, a protest will take place outside the town hall in Santa Cruz.

Meanwhile, in Gran Canaria, town rallies will take place in Las Palmas, in Plaza de Santa Ana, and in Telde, in Plaza de San Juan. Fuerteventura has scheduled its rally next to the town hall in Puerto del Rosario, while Lanzarote has organised one in Arrecife.

Valencia

In Valencia, rallies extend to Valencia city, Torrent, L'Alcúdia de Crespins, Llocnou de la Corona, Gandía, Carcaixent, Burjassot and Sagunto.

In Castellón, the rallies will be in the towns of Castellón de la Plana, Nules, Segorbe, Almassora and Burriana.

The largest number of demonstrations in the region of Valencia will happen in Alicante: Jávea, El Verger, Guardamar del Segura, Elche, Teulada, Santa Pola, Elda, Benidorm, Calpe, Pilar de la Horadada, Almoradí, Cox, Granja de Rocamora, Torrevieja, Orihuela, Callosa de Segura, Catral, Redován, Albatera, Sax, Callosa d'en Sarrià, Finestrat, Villajoyosa, Polop de la Marina and Alicante city.


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