The humanitarian crisis in Ceuta continues and the residents of Ceuta are increasingly fed up with this situation. Last day, a group of protesters prevented the entry of a Red Cross truck that sought to deliver food to migrants settled on Trampolín beach. Later, another small group lit two straw umbrellas in the Playa Benítez camp.
Actions that demonstrate the discontent of the population of Ceuta due to the lack of means to control the presence of migrants who They still remain in the city after the massive entry from the border with Morocco. One of these neighbors affected by the situation is Juan Ruizcontent creator on social networks, who wanted to denounce the situation that still exists in his city on the ‘Espejo Público’ program.
The young man was present at the altercations that took place in Playa Benítez and assures that, although he does not agree with what happened, he understands that “the people of Ceuta are fed up because they are laughing at us daily“. As he explained, Ruiz uses his social networks to document everything that is happening since the massive entry of immigrants and, two days before the incident, He had received insults from those who were camping on that same beach.
The young man assures that there are still around 10,000 people in the autonomous city
“We can’t take this situation anymore, it is affecting us in all areas.especially at the level of mental health, because nothing else is talked about,” he assured the program, while questioning the Government’s actions and the lack of measures to deal with a situation which increasingly generates greater discontent and concern on the part of the Ceuta population.
According to the Executive, It is estimated that there are still approximately 5,000 migrants In Ceuta, however, this figure is questioned by the content creator. He assures that, according to what he has seen on the streets, “almost 10,000 left, even more”although no source was provided to verify this information. The truth is that Moncloa admits not knowing the exact number of migrants who still remain in the autonomous city.
Despite this, the young man does not blame the agents who are trying to put order in Ceuta, on the contrary, he recognizes their work to defend its citizens. “The police, of course, are doing a great job and what happens here is that it is the Government that has to take action on the matter,” he explains, and remembers that the agents are simply following orders and that the population is very grateful.
The climate of fear and tension has caused the Ceuta population to begin to come out armed, says Juan Ruiz
However, he understands the actions of his neighbors, since, as he comments, it is almost a month since the humanitarian crisis began in the autonomous city. “It’s been a month now and we don’t see a solution here. and we see that these people are going to stay” and denounces the insecurity that exists in the streets of Ceuta, where he has received insults and even, They even threw stones at him when he approached to document the situation.
“Since when is it normal for people to have to take to the streets armed? Everyone already carries pepper spray. That is not normal in a Spanish city“, he assures. Well, as he explains, it is increasingly common to observe that his neighbors carry this type of self-defense tools with them due to the fear that is breathed in the streets. Although, remember, is not in favor of the actions experienced during the burning of umbrellas in Playa Benítez.
The most feasible solution, as explained by the content creator, is “a regularized migration, that we know who these people are and we know everything about them” According to him, the lack of identification means that, on the street, one can find people with criminal records or even problems with substance use. A situation that could be solved with greater control of those who access the territory.