President of Ceuta urges EU to take firm measures against Morocco and says city is "on the brink of collapse"

The president of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, made an appeal to the European Union to take firm measures against Morocco, warning that the Spanish city is "on the brink of collapse". Vivas accused Rabat of following a "harassment policy" designed to suffocate Ceuta. Meanwhile, the Spanish government and the European Union itself continue to consider Morocco a reliable partner in managing irregular migration. The tension between Ceuta and Morocco arises in a context of complex diplomatic relations between Madrid, Rabat, and European institutions.