Sánchez condemns the aggression against Ceuta MP Julia Ferreras and calls for not normalizing hatred: "Violence is never the way"

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has condemned the aggression suffered this Sunday by the Ceuta Ya! deputy in the Ceuta Assembly Julia Ferreras, activist Rafael Borrego, and lawyer Sofía Cánovas during a protest by residents against the arrival of the Pamplona-based NGO Negu Gorriak/Derecho a Techo. Sánchez has extended his solidarity to the three and has warned of the danger of hate speech becoming normalized in society.

"We live in a democratic society that has cost us a lot to build. We cannot remain indifferent to the normalization of hatred," said the president in a message published on X, in which he also made it clear that "violence is never the way." Sánchez also took the opportunity to acknowledge the humanitarian work of NGOs working in Ceuta addressing the migratory situation.

The Government's reaction has extended to several of its ministers. The Minister of Youth and Childhood, Sira Rego, expressed her solidarity with those affected on Cadena SER and questioned the role of certain political discourses on immigration. In her opinion, speaking of an "invasion" is not a neutral expression and can contribute to deteriorating coexistence in the autonomous city.

Rego assures that the majority of minors who arrived in Ceuta want to stay in Spain: "And they will stay"

The Minister of Youth and Childhood, Sira Rego, has assured that the first files for family reunification of the minors who arrived in Ceuta on July 30 and 31 will be completed "in a few days." However, she pointed out that the majority of these minors want to remain in Spain and has defended that they will be able to do so.

"And they will stay," Rego warned during an interview on Cadena SER, in which she vindicated the protection framework that covers minors regardless of their nationality or place of origin. "There is a law that protects them because in our country, and I say it with great pride, the nationality and origin of a child do not matter, they have universal protection, all are equal before the law," she defended.

Torres points out the speeches that, in his opinion, fuel tension

The Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres, has described as "absolutely unacceptable" attacking people for their connection with a humanitarian organization. Torres has demanded a clear condemnation of what happened and has insisted that this type of episode should not be repeated.

In his statements to TVE, the minister also pointed to certain messages from political leaders. Specifically, he mentioned Vox deputy José Manuel Figaredo and questioned statements about immigration that, according to his assessment, contribute to creating a "breeding ground" for hostility.

Torres has maintained that this type of message can "exacerbate spirits" and contribute to situations of violence. His statements come after the aggression and in the context of tension surrounding the arrival of organizations dedicated to addressing the migratory situation in Ceuta.