The Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, has called for “calm” in Ceuta this Friday after social tension increased in recent hours. In this regard, in his appearance at his own request before the Interior Commission of the Congress, Marlaska has called for the “cessation of any kind of violence” since “that is not the way.” “I express my absolute empathy with the citizens, but violence is no way,” he emphasized.
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Following up on this issue, the Interior Minister insisted that the Government “has been, is, and will be at all times” to restore “full normality as soon as possible” despite the “partisan attempts of some” who “have dedicated themselves to misinformation, seeking political gain or, worse, inciting hatred and confrontation among people in the streets” of the autonomous city.
From this point of view, Fernando Grande-Marlaska has regretted some speeches that “contribute to the stigmatization of migrants and fuel social division at a time when what is needed is responsibility, calm, and a sense of State.” In fact, he pointed to the PP and Vox for talking about “invaders and criminals,” for calling to “hunt” migrants, or for launching proposals to “deport” hospitalized people.
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In this context, the minister stressed that the priority will be the return of migrants who remain in Ceuta – which he estimated at 5,000, of whom 1,500 are minors: “Irregular entry into Ceuta does not generate automatic expectations of staying in our country.” “We will continue applying legal procedures to manage the return of those who do not meet the conditions to remain in Spain,” he added, although he also stated that “access to international protection will be guaranteed for those who request it and meet the requirements provided for in the legal system.”
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