Burning Outrage in Ceuta: The Dark Side of Migration Politics The images emerging from Ceuta, Spain's north African enclave, are a stark reminder that xenophobia and nationalist fervor can still burn brightly.
Anti migrant protesters have targeted migrant shelters and blocked aid convoys with an intensity that belies the rhetoric of compassion and concern for national security.
The recent influx of migrants into Ceuta has sparked a predictable backlash from some quarters, with calls for deportations and tighter border controls gaining traction among segments of the population.