Reports of Muslim Residents Targeted Amid Ceuta Unrest Raise Fears of a Religious Divide

A month after the crossing, nightly protests and clashes are continuing in Ceuta, including reports of migrants breaking into garages and private properties and residents storming the migrant camp on Benítez beach to destroy shelters and belongings. Around 45% of Ceuta's usual residents are Muslim against roughly 55% Christian, and the two communities have long prided themselves on peaceful coexistence; community leaders now report Muslim residents being insulted and targeted by protesters for helping migrants, and warn the dispute could escalate into a broader confrontation between the two communities.