During protests at the Port of Ceuta was published on 20 September 2026 the car belonging to MP Julia Ferreras was damaged. Several dozen people had gathered at the port exit after calls on social media to prevent the supposed arrival of the collective Negu Gorriak/Derecho a Techo had mobilised. According to consistent media reports, demonstrators threw eggs and stones at at least one vehicle. The affected car, which was escorted out of the area by police, belongs, according to Ceuta Ya! to MP Julia Ferreras, a member of the Asamblea de Ceuta.
Police separated the groups and cleared access routes. According to several newsrooms, at least one person was temporarily detained. Some media, citing officers, report that the Policía Nacional fired shots into the air to bring the situation under control; no official final account was initially available. No injuries had been confirmed by the time of publication.
According to accounts from people close to Ceuta Ya!, the damaged vehicle had no connection with the activists expected to arrive. A lawyer and a person acting as a human rights observer are also said to have been in the car with Julia Ferreras. According to witnesses, there was a case of mistaken identity at the port exit: some of the crowd apparently believed the occupants were members of the initiative from Navarra and insulted them as far-left. Ferreras filed a complaint and said she had feared for her safety. These details are based on accounts from those involved and media reports dated 20 and 21 September 2026.
The immediate trigger for the protests was the announced arrival of Negu Gorriak/Derecho a Techo, which says it intended to provide humanitarian support and observe possible attacks on refugees. The conflict comes amid heightened tensions in Ceuta since a mass border crossing in July 2026. Since then, the city has seen heated debate over measures for refugees, the role of external supporters and the police presence. Representatives of various political groups and trade unions recently warned of further escalation.
Investigations into the events at the port of Ceuta are ongoing. Possible political consequences include debates over freedom of assembly, the protection of elected representatives and the conduct of security forces in the city.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).