Vox Vice President Manuel Gavira vows Andalusia will block migrant children transfers
Manuel Gavira, the vice president of the Andalusian regional government and member of Vox, announced on social media that Andalusia will oppose any allocation of unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta that the national government proposes. He said the stance follows points 12 and 13 of the coalition agreement between Vox and the People’s Party, calling the influx an "invasion" and insisting that children who crossed the border illegally should be returned to Morocco with their parents. The position conflicts with existing Spanish law and the agreement the Andalusian administration has with Ceuta, and no other Andalusian ministers have publicly responded.
Gavira’s remarks come as the Spanish government under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez prepares to redistribute children rescued in the recent Ceuta crisis to other regions, a plan that Vox opposes under its coalition pact.
Entities: Andalusia · Ceuta · Manuel Gavira · Morocco · Spanish Government
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Gavira described the situation in Ceuta as an invasion. (Vox vice president)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Manuel Gavira said Andalusia will oppose any distribution of unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta. (Vox vice president)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Spanish national government plans to redistribute children rescued in the Ceuta crisis to other regions. (government policy)
- [● 3 SOURCES] No other Andalusian government ministers have publicly commented on the issue. (observation)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The stance conflicts with current Spanish legislation and the agreement between Andalusia and Ceuta. (analysis of legal framework)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Gavira cited points 12 and 13 of the Vox‑PP coalition agreement as the basis for opposition. (Vox vice president)
- [● 3 SOURCES] He argued that children who crossed illegally should be returned to Morocco with their parents. (Vox vice president)