Spanish Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration and government spokesperson Elma Saiz said Morocco was a “reliable partner” and that a solution to the crisis “would not have been possible without Morocco’s cooperation.”
Speaking to Cadena SER after visiting Ceuta, Saiz defended the government’s response and said the autonomous city “has not been, nor will it be, alone.”
Saiz also criticized PP deputy secretary Cuca Gamarra over her visit to Ceuta, questioning whether the opposition was there to “improve the situation in Ceuta” or to “take photos with agitators or to create tension.”
Her remarks came after Ceuta President Juan Jesús Vivas intensified his criticism of the central government, accusing it of “passivity” and a “lack of will” to resolve the crisis.
The government is preparing four new sites in Ceuta to accommodate migrants who arrived at the end of July.
The facilities will initially provide 1,500 places, with capacity potentially increasing to around 4,000.
Asked how migrants would be selected for the new spaces, Saiz said, “we’ll see how it goes,” while stressing the need for individualized attention.
The minister also said the government does not yet have figures for the number of adults and minors remaining in Ceuta. Around 4,000 food kits are currently being distributed there each day.
Madrid has also requested emergency financial assistance from the European Union through EMAS funds, mainly linked to the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF).
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