PP Demands Round-the-Clock Expulsions of All Ceuta Migrants
- The Partido Popular has demanded the Spanish government deploy immigration staff on three daily shifts in Ceuta to fast-track the return and expulsion of all irregular migrants.
- PP leadership has flatly rejected any proposal to relocate unaccompanied migrant minors to the Spanish mainland, insisting the only solution is immediate repatriation to Morocco.
- The government had not publicly responded to the PP's specific round-the-clock processing demand at the time of publication, leaving the standoff unresolved.
Spain's Partido Popular has demanded the government immediately mobilise immigration officials to operate around the clock in Ceuta, with the stated aim of accelerating return and expulsion proceedings against all migrants who have entered the territory irregularly in recent weeks.
Three shifts, no exceptions
The PP's leadership issued the call on Monday, urging a mass deployment of immigration technical staff to work across three daily shifts — described as morning, afternoon, and night — in order to process return orders as rapidly as possible. The party made clear it regards immediate repatriation to Morocco as the only legitimate response to the ongoing influx, brooking no discussion of alternative arrangements.
Return, not distribution
Central to the PP's position is a categorical rejection of any proposal to redistribute unaccompanied migrant minors to reception facilities on the Spanish mainland — an option some have raised as a means of relieving pressure on Ceuta. "We are talking about return, not distribution," senior party figures stated bluntly, in remarks that draw a sharp line between the PP's approach and that of those advocating shared responsibility across Spanish regions. The PP had previously demanded the expulsion of all irregular arrivals, and its leadership has specifically called for the removal of unaccompanied minors in a series of interventions since the crisis escalated. The government's response to Monday's specific demands for round-the-clock processing had not been made public at the time of publication.
Pressure on the government
The PP's renewed offensive intensifies political pressure on the Spanish government at a moment when the Ceuta crisis remains unresolved. A unified command structure was established earlier under Minister Torres, but the PP's insistence on wholesale returns rather than any form of managed distribution suggests the two sides remain fundamentally at odds over both the pace and the nature of a response. Whether the government will accede to the demand for emergency three-shift processing remains unclear.
