Navy deploys frigate after Moroccan warships enter Ceuta waters
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Spain is marking its National Day with King Felipe VI presiding over ceremonies in Madrid, an event taking place as Moroccan warships reportedly entered Ceuta waters during a mass migrant arrival. This incident prompted the Spanish Navy to deploy a frigate. The King's upcoming historic visit to Ceuta and Melilla is also highlighted, occurring just after the final major Moroccan migrant settlement in Ceuta was cleared.
In the political arena, upcoming general elections are casting a long shadow. Statements by Gabriel Rufián are causing complications for potential left-wing pacts between Podemos and Frente Amplio, with the Madrid candidacy specifically hindering broad front agreements. Meanwhile, Oriol Junqueras' future and Ada Colau's influence are noted in the Republican Left of Catalonia's campaign. On the right, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of the People's Party, has called for maximum mobilization from party leaders.
The country continues to grapple with a housing crisis, with a new development seeing Fátima and 40 neighbors evicted from their subsidized housing by a vulture fund. The broader issue of a significant lack of public housing remains a major unresolved challenge.