Spanish cartoonist Federico Del Barrio, publishing under the pseudonym Caín, released a new satirical illustration on August 17, 2026, focused on the ongoing migration crisis in Ceuta.
The cartoon was published at 12:30 a.m. local time as part of live breaking news coverage surrounding developments in the Spanish autonomous city located on the North African coast.
Ceuta, a Spanish enclave bordering Morocco, has long been a focal point for migration issues into Europe. Del Barrio, an established illustrator who signs his work as Caín, produced the drawing for the opinion section of the publication.
Opinion Columns and Migration Debate
The publication featured several other opinion pieces addressing North African migration and security on August 17. Writer Javier de Antonio argued that Ceuta could no longer wait and that policy responses were already late. Meanwhile, former minister Jorge Fernández Díaz contributed an opinion column examining the rescue organization Open Arms and its activities relating to Ceuta and Melilla.
Additional opinion contributions published on the same day included a separate cartoon by illustrator Esteban, an essay titled Aquatic Danger by Raúl Mata, and an analysis titled Alliance Without Allied Spirit by author Youssef Louah Rouhhou.
National News and Regional Updates
Alongside the opinion section, the publication covered domestic developments across Spain. Journalist Ainara C. Mateos reported on legal advice from attorney Laura Lobo del Dedo regarding vacant inherited property. Lobo del Dedo stated that choosing not to sell an inherited family home that sits empty is a decision that is both legally and economically illogical.
Mateos also reported on a warning from the National Police, who advised drivers that finding a banknote on a car windshield is not a gift and outlined how citizens should respond. In addition, Mateos authored a historical feature detailing the naval battle that marked the final decline of the Spanish Empire, noting that it took place at neither Almansa nor Cartagena de Indias.
In weather updates, reporter Ignacio Gesteira Alcalde covered warnings from Spain's State Meteorological Agency, AEMET. The agency cautioned of severe storms hitting the Baetic System and the Pyrenees, along with a very intense weather episode in the lower Ebro region. Other features included Mateos reporting on the discovery of a 6,000-year-old megalithic complex located one hour from Madrid, while Víctor Lenore analyzed the ongoing cultural relevance of Homer's Odyssey.
