Vivas describes Sánchez's explanations in Congress as "pathetic" and accuses him of avoiding bothering Morocco

The president of Ceuta, Juan Jesús Vivas, has strongly rejected the explanations offered by Pedro Sánchez in Congress regarding the massive entry of people recorded on July 30 and 31. The popular leader believes that the head of the Executive has avoided clarifying Morocco's possible responsibility and demands a response that allows the city to return to normality as soon as possible.

"I find these statements regrettable and pathetic," Vivas affirmed during an interview on 'Espejo Público', on Antena 3. The Ceuta president maintains that the events constituted a violation of Spanish territorial integrity and has questioned whether an operation of that magnitude could be carried out from Moroccan territory without the knowledge of its authorities.

Vivas has accused the Government of having shown "indolence, irresponsibility and an attempt not to bother Morocco," although he has admitted that he does not know the reasons for this attitude. In his opinion, Sánchez has raised a "smokescreen" around events that must be clarified through political and judicial channels.

The reaction came after the President of the Government defended before Congress that there is still no solid evidence to attribute the organization of the massive entry to Morocco. Sánchez has guaranteed that he will act forcefully if conclusive evidence appears, while he has highlighted Rabat's subsequent cooperation to facilitate the return of a large part of those who crossed the border.

The president of Ceuta has also shown his support for the intervention of Alberto Núñez Feijóo and has thanked the rallies held in different Spanish cities. As he explained, those mobilizations reflected the existing concern about the city's situation and support for its belonging to Spain and Europe.

Provisional places to recover normality

Vivas has also spoken on 'Al Rojo Vivo', on laSexta, about the new resources announced by Sánchez to get another 1,500 people off the streets during the next two weeks. The Government has increased the available capacity from the approximately 500 places existing at the beginning of the crisis to about 3,500 and assures that it has land and financing to double that figure.

The president of Ceuta accepts the need to address the humanitarian emergency, but demands that the new facilities be provisional. "You cannot turn all of Ceuta into a CETI," he warned, referring to the Temporary Immigrant Stay Center.

His concern focuses on the impact that a permanent network of large facilities could have on coexistence and the possibilities for economic, social, and cultural development of the city. Vivas demands that these spaces serve to house those who remain in precarious conditions, complete their identification, and expedite legal procedures for return or asylum.

The popular leader described the current situation as a "pressure cooker that must be deactivated" and warned of the risk of an irreversible episode occurring if tension continues to grow. His request involves combining humanitarian aid with a progressive departure of those accommodated and preventing Ceuta from indefinitely assuming all the pressure.

"What is at stake here is very important," Vivas warned before delivering his most resounding message. "If Ceuta loses, if Ceuta sinks, all of Spain sinks."