Juan Jesús Vivas

Juan Jesús Vivas

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Juan Jesús Vivas is the President of Ceuta, who has been supportive of the government's plan to relocate migrant minors, despite the opposition from his party on the mainland, and has worked to advocate for the interests of his city in the ongoing discussions about migrant relocation.

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Juan Jesus Vivas is the President of the Autonomous City of Ceuta who contradicted the Spanish government's claims about the situation of migrants.

Ceuta, crisi diplomatica Spagna-Italia: l’Europa prova a mediare
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-09
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Juan Jesús Vivas, the conservative leader of Ceuta, expressed concerns about the impact of the migrant crisis.

‘We have no tents or blankets’: Ceuta migrants struggle to survive brutal heat and freezing nights | Refugees
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-08
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Juan Jesús Vivas reported that around 60,000 people had arrived in Ceuta, equating to 70% of its population.

Index - Külföld - Ez már nem a Barátok közt, a súlyos konfliktusban egymást büntetik a felek
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-08
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The regional government head of Ceuta, Juan Jesus Vivas, updated the European Parliament about the border breach.

נסחטת וחסרת אונים: האיום הגדול על אירופה
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-08-08
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The leader of the exclave, Juan Jesus Vivas, reports that around 100 people lost their lives as migrants surged across the border into Ceuta last week.

Ingen migranter er rejst ulovligt fra Ceuta til Spaniens fastland
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-08-06
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Juan Jesús Vivas is the mayor of Ceuta who met with King Felipe VI during the current crisis.

Ceuta, l'allarme degli 007 spagnoli: «Pienamente credibile un nuovo assalto il 15 agosto»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-06
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Juan Jesús Vivas alerted that the situation of migrant minors in Ceuta is 'unsustainable'.

Ceuta alerta que la situación de los menores migrantes es "insostenible"
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-08-06
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Juan Jesús Vivas is the mayor of Ceuta who expressed concern about the migrants' needs.

Migranti nascosti nei boschi e affamati. L’emergenza umanitaria a Ceuta
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-06
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Juan Jesus Vivas is the president of the autonomous city of Ceuta who called for assistance regarding the unaccompanied minors situation.

Pelo menos 528 menores sozinhos entraram e continuam em Ceuta
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-08-05
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Juan Jesús Vivas alerted that the number of minor migrants remaining in the Spanish enclave is 'unsustainable'.

España confirma 77 migrantes muertos tras intento de ingreso de miles de migrantes a Ceuta desde Marruecos
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-08-05
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Juan Jesús Vivas, the conservative leader of Ceuta, suggested that Morocco may have orchestrated the mass crossing.

Hundreds in Morocco gather near Ceuta border in anxious wait for missing loved ones | Morocco
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-05
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The head of the Ceuta government, Juan Jesus Vivas, mentioned that the number of migrants entering Ceuta is equivalent to 70 percent of the local population.

Apa yang Membuat Spanyol Menjadi Magnet Migran dari Maroko?
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-08-04
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Juan Jesús Vivas, the Mayor of Ceuta, stated that Morocco has proven to be unreliable.

Social Media als Auslöser der Eskalation
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-04
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Juan Jesús Vivas is the long-serving conservative leader of Ceuta who described the border crossings as an attack on Spain’s territorial integrity.

Ceuta leader blames Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing after more than 90 die – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-08-04
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Juan Jesús Vivas, the mayor of Ceuta, has raised estimates of the number of migrants present in the city.

«No Marocco! Fateci restare!», l’urlo dei ragazzi soli nel limbo: a Ceuta solo 29 posti per 862 minori
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-03
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Juan Jesús Vivas, the regional president, has maintained the celebration of religious acts in honor of the Virgen de África despite the cancellation of festivities.

miedo, comercios cerrados y más de 10.000 marroquíes deambulando por las calles
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-08-03
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Juan Jesús Vivas is the long-serving conservative leader of Ceuta who described the border crossings as an attack on Spain’s territorial integrity.

Ceuta leader accuses Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing | Spain
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-03
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The leader of Ceuta, Juan Jesus Vivas, stated that the two reception centers for migrants in the city have collapsed.

מרוקו אפשרה את פריצת הגבול
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-08-03
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Juan Jesús Vivas is the president of Ceuta who has been in power for over 25 years and expresses indignation over recent events.

Juan Jesús Vivas, presidente de Ceuta: “Marruecos ha demostrado que no es fiable, hay que exigirle respeto” | España
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-08-03
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Juan Jesús Vivas reported that around 60,000 people had crossed into Ceuta from Morocco.

Ceuta rechnet mit dreistelligen Opferzahlen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-03
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Juan Jesus Vivas is the head of Ceuta who reported on the number of deceased migrants.

Міграційна криза в Сеуті: місцева влада каже про 88 загиблих мігрантів
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-08-03
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Juan Jesus Vivas, the president of Ceuta, stated that the city's morgue had received 88 bodies.

Ceuta : au moins 72 migrants morts après un afflux massif depuis le Maroc
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2026-08-02
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Ceuta regional leader Juan Jesús Vivas told El País newspaper that the city's morgue had received 88 bodies.

Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-08-02
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Juan Jesús Vivas is the president of Ceuta who reported on the number of deceased migrants in the morgue.

Última hora de la entrada de inmigrantes a Ceuta, en directo | Las autoridades ceutíes cifran en 88 los fallecidos que están en la morgue | España
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-08-02
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Juan Jesús Vivas, the president of the city, has been requesting support from Madrid during the crisis.

Crisis de Ceuta: las horas cruciales en que Marruecos puso en jaque a España | España
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-08-02
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Juan Jesús Vivas is one of the presidents of the autonomous cities with whom Felipe VI has been in contact.

71 muertos, la tragedia de la futbolista marroquí y la indignación del Rey Felipe VI
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-08-02
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Juan Jesús Vivas met with Pedro Sánchez and Fernando Grande-Marlaska to discuss the situation in Ceuta.

recibido con insultos, Pedro Sánchez dice que fue una violación y ataque a la integridad territorial de España
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-08-02
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