Ceuta, Spain, Aug 9 (EFE).- Thousands of Ceuta residents took to the streets of the Spanish North African city on Sunday in a massive demonstration to demand a response to the serious situation following the massive influx of migrants on July 30.
Over 10,000 people, according to the organizers, and over 5,000 according to the National Police, called by the Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Hindu communities and the Provincial Federation of Neighborhood Associations of Ceuta, demonstrated without incident for over an hour.
The organizers stated that this was not the time for political affiliations or religious differences, but rather for Ceuta and its residents.
Among those in attendance was the city’s mayor, Juan Vivas, accompanied by members of the City Council and representatives of various political groups.
The rally took place in a packed Plaza de la Constitución, where attendees chanted slogans such as “Enough is enough,” “Sánchez, resign” (referring to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez), “Ceuta is Spanish,” “Deport the illegals,” and “Ceuta will not surrender,” among others, as protestors displayed Spanish and Ceuta flags.
