Aid plan for Ceuta, sovereignty claims rejected; superstorm hits coast
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The Spanish government has announced a 25 million euro aid package aimed at assisting minors in Ceuta, with a minister scheduled to visit the city next week. This comes as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has designated Ángel Víctor Torres, Minister for Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, to coordinate the multi-ministerial response to the ongoing migration crisis in the enclave. Spain has also firmly rejected Morocco's historical and geographical claims over Ceuta and Melilla, asserting their Spanish status.
Further complicating the situation in Ceuta, reports indicate that an ultra-right network, with ties to the United States and Israel, is allegedly using the city as a base to target Spain, raising concerns about foreign interference. Meanwhile, the government clarified that King Felipe VI supports the official stance on the Ceuta crisis, denying his direct involvement.
Beyond the ongoing challenges in Ceuta, Spain is experiencing significant weather shifts. Torrential rains have lashed the Costa Daurada, causing three injuries and forcing the evacuation of 400 people from a campsite. This intense rainfall follows a period of extreme heat and marks the arrival of an unusual "autumn-like superstorm." Additionally, new evacuations have been triggered by an uncontrolled wildfire in Segorbe, though firefighters have stabilized a separate blaze in Las Hurdes.