Security and Civil Protection services in Ceuta recovered 72 floating bodies from local waters after more than 60,000 Moroccans attempted to enter the Spanish city.
Columnist Alfredo Semprún wrote that Rabat likely considers 72 deaths an acceptable figure given the scale of the crossing attempts. He added that such deaths occur routinely without drawing newspaper attention or prompting authorities on either border to halt the carnage.
In commentary on personal reflection published by Ainara C. Mateos, happiness expert Mario Alonso Puig stated that problems arise when people believe their peace and happiness depend exclusively on having more.
Questions Over Human Trafficking Networks
Semprún criticized the Spanish government under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for boasting about cooperation with origin and transit nations to fight human trafficking mafias. He noted that European partners have pointed to the clumsiness and lack of responsibility in current migration policies.
The columnist questioned how traffickers coordinate thousands of people simultaneously, supply boats capable of holding 250 passengers, and import powerful outboard motors without drone detection. He also questioned how satellite phones, GPS receivers, and staging points operate freely despite electronic surveillance and tax rules limiting transactions over 5,000 euros.
Meanwhile, weather reports by H. de Miguel warned of a sharp weather change arriving in Spain with severe storms, heavy rains, and hail.
European Migration Policies and Historical Precedents
Semprún noted that governments receive billions of euros to cut off migrant routes, comparing the situation to Libya under Muammar Gaddafi. He stated that Gaddafi dismantled Benghazi trafficking mafias under agreements with Brussels, which ultimately cost him a popular revolt, power, and his life.
Following Gaddafi's fall, Libya remained split in two, with private armies fighting over oil wealth and Benghazi mafias resuming operations. Semprún wrote that European nations such as Italy are now trying to transfer migrants to camps in Albania.
Regarding weather developments, Iago Rodríguez reported that the State Meteorological Agency confirmed temperatures will not drop below 25 degrees Celsius in the Mediterranean and Canary Islands on Wednesday.
In legal reporting by Ainara C. Mateos, lawyer Abel Marín warned of the importance of auditing inherited assets, stating that accepting an inheritance without auditing can result in inflated debts years later that ruin lives.
Policy Shifts Across European Nations
Semprún reported that Denmark, Germany, Sweden, and France are reversing social democratic reception policies that built ghettos. These countries are tightening asylum laws, reaching return agreements with Syria's new leader, and demolishing entire neighborhoods where police could no longer enter.
The column noted that Pedro Sánchez expressed annoyance after facing recriminations over an extraordinary regularization plan for another million foreigners.
In another opinion piece, Sayde Chaling-chong García examined connections between a prominent Florida political family and the Moroccan offensive against Ceuta.
Additionally, Ricardo Coarasa reported on the Plus Ultra case, noting that former Prime Minister Zapatero insisted to a judge that his wife is unrelated to the legal proceeding.
