Solidarity Brigade Faces Violent Backlash and Criminalization in Ceuta

• The Navarrese collective 'Negu Gorriak' traveled to Ceuta to deliver humanitarian aid and document human rights abuses against migrants, only to be met with severe hostility.
• Right-wing media and activists launched a smear campaign, baselessly labeling the group as 'pro-ETA' to incite local anger and fear.
• As a result of the inflammatory rhetoric, local politician Julia Ferreras and two accompanying activists were attacked by a mob in the port of Ceuta; their vehicle was destroyed, and they narrowly escaped physical harm.

Media and Political Scapegoating

• Various media outlets contributed to the aggression by characterizing the activists as 'far-left militants' or 'pro-terrorist,' often without evidence.
• Personal details of the activists were circulated in local WhatsApp groups, leading to direct threats and organized attempts to block their humanitarian mission.

Continued Commitment

• Despite the threats and violence, the collective reaffirmed its commitment to provide aid and monitor conditions for migrants.
• The organization argues that the crisis in Ceuta is fundamentally an issue of housing and political negligence rather than an uncontrollable surge in migration.
• Future plans include sending more brigades to the region and continuing efforts to provide shelter and connectivity for vulnerable individuals, framing the struggle as a broader fight against borders and racialized violence.