At least 18 die as thousands of migrants reach Spain’s African enclave of Cueta – Europe live
Thousands of migrants arrived at Spain’s African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, resulting in at least 18 deaths. The opposition People’s Party criticized Prime Minister Sánchez for what it called an insufficient security response, while far‑right Vox labeled the influx an “invasion.” The government announced limited military and police reinforcements but faced pressure to act more decisively.
- ▪At least 18 people died as migrants reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
- ▪Around 400 irregular migrants entered the neighboring enclave of Melilla.
- ▪The People’s Party demanded a swift, tougher response from Prime Minister Sánchez, deeming current reinforcements insufficient.
- ▪Vox described the migrant influx as an “invasion.”
- ▪The government announced small military and police reinforcements but was criticized for a weak reaction.
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6m ago03.54 EDTSpanish opposition calls on Sánchez to 'defend our national security'Sam Jonesin MadridThe opposition People’s party (PP) is calling on Sánchez to produce a swift and tough response, saying the small military and police reinforcements announced last night are insufficient.The PP’s leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, is not dialling down his language.View image in fullscreenAlberto Nuñez Feijoo appears before the media at a press conference last week. Photograph: Atilano Garcia/SOPA Images/Shutterstock“People have continued to arrive in Ceuta throughout the night, and those on the ground describe an occupied city, with nothing sufficient being done to prevent it,” he’s just posted on X. “In Melilla, too, around 400 irregulars have entered.
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