By Marina Neila & Euronews en español
The Ceuta migrant crisis spilled over this weekend into a mass protest in the exclave's Plaza de los Reyes, with hundreds of residents gathering to demand tighter border controls following the arrival of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco last week.
The protest, which was organised on social media, featured chants defending the autonomous city and criticism of the Spanish government's handling of the crisis.
Tensions rose at the event with the arrival of far-right activist Vito Quiles, Se Acabó La Fiesta leader Alvise Pérez, and members of far-right groups such as Núcleo Nacional.
Their presence was met with backlash from some attendees and from some taking part in a parallel counterdemonstration, who accused them of trying to capitalise on the crisis for political gain and of fuelling confrontation.
