Fonte da imagem, Europa Press via Getty ImageLegenda da imagem, Estima-se que cerca de 5. 000 migrantes que entraram em Ceuta a partir do Marrocos ainda estejam na exclave espanhola.
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Spanish prosecutors say 23 sexual assaults, including nine against children, have been recorded in Ceuta since the mass influx of migrants into the Spanish exclave at the end of July.
Esse número significava que havia quase um caso por dia, disse a procuradora chefe de Ceuta, Silvia Rojas.
She told El País newspaper migrant girls were "particularly vulnerable because of their irregular status in the territory.
Pelo menos 72. 000 migrantes cruzaram de Marrocos para Ceuta nos dias 30 e 31 de julho e, embora a maioria tenha retornado, até 5. 000 permanecem — provocando tumulto na cidade autônoma do Norte da África e uma crise para o Primeiro-Ministro espanhol Pedro Sánchez.
There have been scenes of violence in recent days as tensions flare up between migrants and local residents.
Sánchez called the second meeting of his national security in a week on Tuesday to tackle the issue.
Between 1,400 and 1,600 of the estimated 5,000 migrants still in Ceuta are children, according to Rojas.
Entre os suspeitos estão quatro marroquinos, três espanhóis e um belga, relata a agência de notícias Efe.
Rojas said many victims did not file a report, either out of fear of because of their "current situation in Ceuta.
A Sociedade Espanhola de Epidemiologia alertou que a violência contra a mulher “não pode ser considerada um evento isolado”.
Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said a multi-million euro aid package had been approved by the cabinet that would help provide essential services and cover care for unaccompanied children.
O prefeito conservador do território, Juan Jesús Vivas, pediu aos espanhóis que participem de manifestações em todo o continente espanhol em apoio a Ceuta na quarta‑feira, que coincide com o feriado anual da cidade.
The Spanish government is facing bitter criticism from its opponents for its handling of the crisis. The hard-right Vox party said Sánchez had not "lost control of Ceuta - he has handed it over.
Arantxa Campos, president of the Ceuta Employers' Confederation, told the BBC: "We can't do anything unless these people leave.
Não temos um plano do governo. Não temos nada. Nem sabemos quando eles vão terminar de fazer a triagem de todos.
Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, File photo of King Felipe VI with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
O primeiro‑ministro disse na segunda‑feira que o rei Felipe VI visitaria Ceuta “as soon as conditions allow”, visto como uma tentativa de afirmar a autoridade espanhola sobre o exclave.
Morocco has a long-standing claim over Ceuta and its fellow autonomous city of Melilla. The last time a Spanish head of state visited the territories in 2007, Rabat pulled its ambassador from Madrid, and another royal visit may cause further diplomatic tensions.
He also asserted he was the only prime minister to have made an official visit to Ceuta while in office, having travelled there on 31 July as the crisis took hold.
Some Spanish commentators noted that his remarks appeared to criticise the king, whom he then met later in the day.
Unlike his political opponents, Sánchez has been careful to avoid blaming Morocco for stoking the surge of migrants. He said on Monday that no intelligence reports pointed to "any involvement in one way or another" from the Moroccan authorities.
Em vez disso, ele concentrou-se na desinformação nas redes sociais “associada tanto à Rússia quanto a Israel e a um movimento de extrema‑direita internacional que sempre usa a migração, não apenas para atacar a Espanha, mas também a Europa”, embora parecesse indicar que eles haviam fomentado a crise após 31 de julho.
He told Cadena Ser it did not mean "it must come from a state actor.
Russia and Israel have both denied any involvement. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accused the Spanish prime minister of "a blatant lie" and Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman demanded proof to support Sánchez's allegations.
Um grande número de posts nas redes sociais apareceu em agosto retratando a cerca de fronteira entre Marrocos e Ceuta como segura e fácil, mesmo que pelo menos 100 pessoas tenham morrido ao tentar nadar ao redor da cerca de fronteira, de acordo com dados do prefeito.
Spanish fact-checking website Maldita said before 30 July, when the influx began, messages circulated on Moroccan social media encouraging people to attempt the crossing, after a June ruling by Spain's Supreme Court.
Morocco has denied orchestrating or being involved in the mass crossing.
