The return to school in Ceuta took place this Tuesday, September 8, with a special security operation composed of police and military guarding the city's educational centers. The Spanish Government reported that attendance at classes in the 35 public and state-subsidized primary and secondary schools was close to 70%, while teacher presence was "complete."
Minister for Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres, revealed at the press conference after the Council of Ministers that attendance ranged from 63% in primary education to 83% in secondary education. Torres acknowledged that "the situation is not simple," admitting the logistical and organizational difficulties that reopening schools implies in this context.
The focus was on the reopening of classes after the massive entry of migrants recorded in Ceuta on July 30 and 31. This irregular migratory flow created additional challenges for the organization of the school year in the Spanish autonomous city.
In total, 16,070 students were called back to class this Tuesday in the 35 educational centers of Ceuta, on a day marked by reinforced surveillance and uncertainty caused by the recent migratory events in the city.
