There is "almost one sexual assault per day" in Ceuta and the city is "on the brink of collapse"
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There is "almost one sexual assault per day" in Ceuta and the city is "on the brink of collapse"

SAPO Notícias1 September 2026 at 10:39

The Prosecutor's Office of Ceuta warned that the Spanish city is "on the brink of collapse" given the current migratory situation. The official Silvia Rojas considered that Ceuta does not have the capacity to respond on its own to this crisis and advocated for the distribution of unaccompanied minors by other Spanish autonomous communities.

The prosecutor expressed special concern about the significant increase in sexual assaults in the city, stating that "almost one sexual assault per day" is registered. This data reflects an escalation of violence that has directly affected the security and coexistence in the city.

Silvia Rojas highlighted the impact that this situation is having on the local population and on the security conditions in Ceuta, evidencing the need for a coordinated response at the national level to address the challenges posed by the migratory flow in the city.

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