The president of Ceuta says that 15,000 migrants remain in the city after the mass influx

On Monday, October 19, the president of the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, stated that approximately 15,000 migrants remain in the North African enclave following a mass arrival of more than 80,000 individuals in late July. Vivas, representing the Partido Popular (PP), provided the figures while addressing the ongoing situation stemming from the events of July 30 and 31.

In his assessment of the post-arrival situation, Vivas characterized the national government's current response as exhibiting an "alarming passivity." He argued that authorities have failed to take adequate action to restore normalcy to the city, describing the overall circumstances as "very grave" as the local administration continues to cope with the lasting demographic impact of the mass entry.