Ceuta Mayor Decries Insufficient Security After Border Surge

Vivas argued that the deployment of security forces has failed to match the intensity of the situation, leaving the enclave vulnerable. Beyond the need for additional security personnel, the mayor highlighted a critical lack of administrative support for immigration services. He noted that existing teams have not been sufficiently reinforced to process the necessary border rejections effectively.

The surge, which saw tens of thousands of individuals cross into the territory, has strained local resources to their breaking point. Vivas’s testimony underscores a growing frustration with the response from central authorities in handling the logistical and security challenges posed by the mass migration event.