Thousands protest in Spain as Ceuta’s migration crisis festers a month on

Thousands of people have protested across Spain amid an ongoing migration crisis in Ceuta, a Spanish North African enclave, roughly a month after a massive influx of arrivals from Morocco. The crisis has left more than 10,000 migrants stranded in the territory seeking shelter and resources, following an event nearly five weeks prior when at least 72,000 individuals crossed the border.

The unrest highlights growing domestic tensions in Spain as local residents appeal for calm while facing the strains of the unprecedented migration wave. The protests reflect deep-seated friction between local stability concerns and the humanitarian needs of asylum seekers and migrants remaining in the enclave.