Ceuta cancels patron saint festivities as city tries to return to normal
The Spanish enclave of Ceuta cancelled its annual festivities honoring its patron saint after a migration crisis triggered more than 24 hours of lockdown. Shops and restaurants have begun cautiously reopening as the city works to restore normal life.
The Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta cancelled its annual festivities in honor of its patron saint, the Virgin of Africa, after days of turmoil linked to a mass migration crisis, local officials said Saturday. The celebrations, usually a major civic event, were called off as the city continued to manage the aftermath.
Ceuta had been under lockdown for more than 24 hours after tens of thousands of migrants crossed into the territory from Morocco earlier in the week, overwhelming local security forces. Shops and restaurants have now cautiously reopened, though officials describe the return to normality as gradual and fragile.
The episode has strained relations between Spain and its European partners, with Madrid calling for greater EU support in managing the fallout, while authorities continue working to stabilize the enclave and process the migrant influx.
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