The cases managed by 112 increased from 778 to 5,233 in August, while assaults rose from 67 to 1,001, according to data presented by President Juan Vivas
The president of Ceuta, Juan Vivas, questioned the statements of the Spanish Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, regarding the perception of insecurity in the city and presented data from the emergency service 112 to show the increase in incidents recorded during August.
According to the figures presented by Vivas, during August 2026, 5,233 security-related reports were counted, compared to 778 recorded in August 2025. This represents an increase of 572% and means that the alerts managed by the service practically multiplied by seven.
Police in Ceuta preparing for the transfer of illegal immigrants
One of the most significant increases corresponded to assaults, which rose from 67 cases in August of last year to 1,001 during the same month in 2026. According to the data presented by the Ceuta government, this is an increase of 1,394%.
Home invasions also saw a strong increase: from 10 cases in August 2025 to 600 in August 2026. Meanwhile, incidents of public disorder rose from 32 to 326.
Another indicator pointed out by Vivas was the attempts of intrusion at the port, which increased from 57 to 1,163. Firefighter interventions also rose, from 14 to 89 during the same period.
Vivas used these figures to reject Marlaska's assertion that part of the insecurity perceived by the inhabitants of Ceuta has a subjective component. “These data are facts”, stated the regional president, who argued that the increase in incidents can be objectively measured through emergency records.
The data comes after the massive entry of immigrants recorded in Ceuta on July 30 and 31. The Ministry of the Interior initially estimated that around 72,000 people entered illegally, although most returned to Morocco in the early hours. By the end of August, Marlaska estimated that around 5,000 people remained in the city.
Illegal immigrants in Ceuta
A subsequent report from 112, covering the period from July 30 to September 10, recorded 7,073 reports, compared to 1,118 during the same period in 2025, an increase of 532.6%. The service also counted 1,357 reports of assaults and 837 of home invasions.
The debate between local authorities and the central government continues as Ceuta maintains a reinforcement of its border and security devices following the invasion of illegal immigrants from Morocco.
