Sánchez and Vivas confront again over migrant minors: Ceuta denies having received the proposal to transfer 500 to the peninsula

The central Government of Pedro Sánchez and the Executive of Ceuta of Juan Jesús Vivas, are starring in various clashes over competencies, initiatives and coordination in the management of the migratory crisis that the autonomous city is experiencing. In this sense, ‘Cadena SER’ has reported that the Ceuta Government received a proposal from the Ministry of Youth and Childhood to transfer 500 migrant minors to the peninsula. 

The initiative was received through an email dated August 28, to which the Government, as of September 17, has not received a response. However, from Ceuta they deny to the aforementioned media having received said proposal. 

"I am sending you the proposal that the entity sent us for the reception of minors in the peninsula, which I believe can be adjusted to what you need to resolve the situation of over-occupation of the Ceuta protection system and avoid further saturation of services," begins the email to which ‘Cadena SER’ has had access. 

The email from the Ministry of Youth and Childhood forwarded to the Government of Ceuta the proposal to relocate migrant minors to centers of social entities on the peninsula, with the aim of alleviating the pressure on the autonomous city's reception network. The measure, which had already been used in other migratory crises, would free up places to care for minors who remained on the streets.

The communication also attached a detailed protocol on the technical procedure for carrying out the transfers, including individualized interviews with minors through mobile and transfer units, as well as the intervention of the Ceuta teams and the Ministry itself. The entity in charge of the reception would have small centers, with between 20 and 30 places, and with more than 13 years of experience.

The Ministry also explained that the cost of the assessments, the management of the files and the transfers to the peninsula could be covered with the 25 million euros approved in the Sectoral Conference. The communication also responded to some doubts raised by Ceuta about the accreditation of the centers, by pointing out that the places had already been enabled for previous situations.

"Ask Vivas about that"

The confrontation over minors is not an isolated case among executives. This Wednesday, the government control session of Pedro Sánchez in the Congress of Deputies has been marked by the migratory crisis in Ceuta after the massive entry of people into the territory. The day began with the face-to-face between the President of the Executive and the leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, in which the 'popular' demanded responsibilities from him.

However, upon leaving the hemicycle, he was asked about the reason why a thousand unaccompanied migrant minors remain on the streets of Ceuta. In this regard, Pedro Sánchez stated: "Ask Vivas about that". Thus, the head of the Executive reiterates that the competence over this aspect falls to the Government of Ceuta chaired by Juan Jesús Vivas.