Elma Saiz thanks volunteers' work: "They are our hands on the ground"
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Elma Saiz thanks volunteers' work: "They are our hands on the ground"

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General28 August 2026 at 16:52

Elma Saiz publicly thanked the work of volunteers during the migratory crisis in Ceuta, highlighting that they were "the hands" of the Ministry in the emergency response. The official highlighted the permanent presence of her department in the Spanish autonomous city.

The Ministry activated an emergency humanitarian response in collaboration with the Red Cross to address the migratory situation in Ceuta. This collaboration allowed for a coordinated response during the crisis.

Elma Saiz publicly recognized the work of the Red Cross on the ground, emphasizing the fundamental role it played during the migratory emergency at the southern Spanish border.

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