NewzSebastián Vega, the former head of the Local Police of Ceuta and a colonel who has led the force since 2017, made public statements the day after his retirement regarding Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's initial assessment of events affecting the autonomous city. According to Vega, Sánchez characterized the situation from the very beginning as an attack on territorial integrity and a violation of borders.
The declarations provide insight into the official governmental perception and rhetoric surrounding border security incidents in Ceuta from the perspective of a high-ranking local law enforcement official transitioning out of active service.
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