SPAIN. The Spanish government will not declare a national
state of emergency despite the arrival of thousands of African migrants in the
autonomous city of Ceuta, FOX News reported, citing a response from the Spanish
Interior Ministry.
According to the US media outlet, the leftist authorities
argued that "migration flows are not considered a risk to national
security," since civil protection regulations do not contemplate this type
The decision comes as local authorities in Ceuta requested
the central government to declare an emergency due to the massive increase in
irregular crossings from Morocco and the strain on public services. In
response, Madrid has opted to send security forces and deploy military support
to address the situation, without resorting to a national emergency declaration
or the deportation of the "invaders," as citizens call them.
The Spanish government's stance has drawn criticism from the
administration of US President Donald Trump and various political sectors, who
consider the measures taken to address the increasing migratory pressure on
Europe's southern border insufficient, a situation that is crippling the
continent.