Tens of thousands of furious Spaniards flooded the streets, particularly in Madrid, to protest Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government over the handling of a massive migrant influx into the Spanish city of Ceuta from Morocco. The sheer scale of the demonstration, with 50,000 protesters in Madrid alone, underscores the deep anger over the crisis that saw over 70,000 foreign migrants surge across the border in July, a situation described by Ceuta’s regional leader as a “violation of Spain’s territorial integrity.” The unrest spilled into violence, with gunshots and explosions echoing through the night, and protesters carrying defiant signs like “Sánchez to prison” and “Invaders — go home!” This public outcry follows recent incidents where Ceuta residents torched makeshift migrant shelters, highlighting the volatile atmosphere. Adding another layer of complexity, Prime Minister Sanchez has pointed fingers beyond Morocco, alleging that Russian and Israeli networks, alongside far-right groups, amplified the crisis through social media disinformation, a claim vehemently denied by both Moscow and Jerusalem, with Israel’s Foreign Minister accusing Sanchez of “lying shamelessly” to divert attention from domestic policy failures. Thousands of migrants from the July surge still remain in Spanish territory, fueling the ongoing tensions and the demand for decisive government action.
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