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Vox leader skips Spain’s national day parade to visit Ceuta
Santiago Abascal, leader of Spain’s Vox party, did not attend the military parade for Spain’s National Day on 12 October.
He went instead to Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous city, with Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s National Rally party.
Abascal said Ceuta was still “invaded” despite migrants having been cleared from a beach.
That description is his claim, and he blamed Morocco and Spain’s government for what he said had happened.
He also said he did not want to share a platform with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Abascal called for all migrants he described as invaders to be expelled and for the border to be reinforced and militarised.
The sources give no details of any next steps.
Vox leader Santiago Abascal skipped Spain’s National Day military parade on 12 October to visit Ceuta.
He said he needed to be in the autonomous city because it “remains invaded”.
Abascal rejected sharing a stand with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, whom he called a traitor.
He said the situation remained unacceptable even after migrants were removed from a beach.
He called for all people he described as invaders to be expelled and for the border to be militarised and reinforced.
- Who
- Vox leader Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta with Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s National Rally.
- What
- Abascal skipped Spain’s National Day military parade to visit Ceuta.
- When
- 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous city in North Africa.
- Why
- Abascal said Ceuta remained invaded and that he did not want to share a stand with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
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- Date
- 12 October 2026
- Location
- Ceuta
- Visiting party leader
- Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s National Rally
- Stated border proposal
- Militarise and structurally reinforce the border
What people are saying
Ceuta remains invaded
I always avoid being with Pedro Sánchez; I don’t think that’s news to anyone
I did not want to share a stand with this traitorous government
All invaders must be expelled from the city
Sources
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