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Spain’s defence minister praises troops in Ceuta after migration crisis
Spain’s Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, praised military personnel serving in Ceuta during a video call with Spanish troops abroad.
She described Ceuta as an unmistakably Spanish city and said the same of Melilla.
The call was held ahead of Spain’s National Day, rather than on the usual day.
Robles said more than 80,000 irregular migrants arrived in a surge on July 30, which Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a violation of Spain’s territorial integrity.
She praised the Ceuta detachment’s work during the migration crisis and said the troops had faced some unfair criticism.
Robles said residents valued the military’s work and praised the troops for acting with prudence and discretion.
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Spain’s defence minister, Margarita Robles, praised troops stationed in Ceuta for their work during the migration crisis.
She said the armed forces had done “impeccable work” and expressed pride in their efforts.
Robles described Ceuta as an unmistakably Spanish autonomous city and said Ceuta and Melilla are Spanish.
The remarks came after more than 80,000 irregular migrants arrived in Ceuta on July 30, according to the report.
Robles made the remarks during a video call with Spanish troops serving abroad and the Ceuta detachment.
- Who
- Defence Minister Margarita Robles and Spanish troops stationed in Ceuta.
- What
- Robles praised the troops’ work during the migration crisis and affirmed that Ceuta is Spanish.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- During a video call with troops serving on international missions; the praised troops were stationed in Ceuta.
- Why
- Robles said the troops had worked during the migration crisis and had faced some unjust criticism.
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the impeccable work they are doing
if there is any place where the Spanish flag needs to be, it is in Ceuta
No one can have any doubt that both Ceuta and Melilla are Spain, unmistakably Spanish
Ceuta experienced an influx of more than 80,000 irregular migrants, according to the report.
Robles praised the Ceuta detachment during a video call with Spanish troops serving on international missions.
- Minister
- Margarita Robles
- Migration influx
- More than 80,000 irregular migrants
- Location
- Ceuta
- Date of remarks
- October 11, 2026
- Troops on international missions
- More than 4,350
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