Hundreds of people gathered in a square in Ceuta to protest the presence of the president of the far-right Vox party, Santiago Abascal, who wanted to hold a demonstration. It was banned due to the risk of unrest, while a week ago between 8,000 and 10,000 people came from Morocco in the Spanish enclave.
With our special correspondent in Ceuta, Magali Lagrange
No meeting finally for the president of the far-right party Vox on Monday night in Ceuta, without a few words in front of the press inside his hotel. Santiago Abascal criticizes the ban on his demonstration and the counter-demonstration in front of his hotel. He condemns the entry of 10,000 people into Spanish territory and claims that he defends secure and militarized borders.
In front of the building is a police department. On the one hand, some politicians have supporters, including this man with a Spanish flag in his hands: “People as old as I have the impression that it is like what happened in the Sahara, the Green March. On Monday, May 17, there was no school, the companies were closed. And even today we are scared! ”.
“We have four cultures here, who have always lived well together”
Many more, protesters hostile to the right-wing leader, formed a semicircle in the square in front of the hotel, shouting “cowardly”, “racist” or even “fascist”. A handicraft young woman has a sign that says “made in Spain” (made in Spain, in English).
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This other participant explains the reasons for her presence: “We have four cultures here, who have always lived well together. And this gentleman will spread hatred by taking advantage of a situation he originally called an invasion. Now we have seen that they are children. He wants to create hatred here, but we will not let him! “
Around At 9.30 pm, about fifty people try to enter the hotel from one side and throw eggs at the facade. They are spread by the police.
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