AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCeuta Migration Crisis: Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska urged calm after fresh clashes in Ceuta between residents and police over migrants staying in the enclave, as protests escalated at a beach where people have been sleeping and belongings were reportedly burned; separate incidents also saw stones thrown at troops and arrests made. EU Border Support: The European Commission says it has received Spain’s request for extra help in Ceuta, including support from Frontex, Europol and the EU Agency for Asylum, with a swift decision expected as Spain seeks to speed up identification and processing. Public Opinion Pressure: A Sigma Dos survey for El Mundo found 82.2% of voters believe the Sánchez government has not done enough on Ceuta, with majorities also blaming Morocco for facilitating the surge and calling for tougher border measures. Ceuta’s Political Calendar: Spain’s municipal federation (FEMP) is coordinating nationwide gatherings for Ceuta Day on September 2, adding another layer to the political fight over how the crisis is being managed. Nepal Floods With Spanish Links: In the wider humanitarian picture, Nepal’s flash-flood death toll rose to 675 with nearly 2,400 missing, including foreign nationals reported unaccounted for from multiple countries, among them Spain. Inflation Hit: Spain’s inflation accelerated to 4.3% in August, driven mainly by fuel prices, with filling a tank costing up to 16 euros more.
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