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Security concerns and parliamentary discipline in Ceuta

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Heightened security concerns and an ongoing border crisis in Ceuta have led to a significant surge in demand for personal defense products. Local armories reported shortages and waiting lists, with sales of approved pepper sprays increasing by more than 50% in August. This demand includes residents, healthcare workers, and security forces. The security situation in Ceuta became a point of political contention in the Spanish Congress of Deputies. During a session questioning Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska about the migration crisis, Member of Parliament Ana Belén Vázquez, representing the Popular Party (PP), was expelled from the chamber after displaying a pepper spray canister. Vázquez argued that women and children in the autonomous city rely on such tools for protection, but Speaker Francina Armengol ordered the expulsion under Article 101 of the parliamentary regulations, which prohibits the display of weapons. The Speaker classified the spray as a weapon according to official registries, while Vázquez maintained the canister was empty and intended as a symbolic gesture. The incident escalated when a PP advisor attempted to clean the canister in a bathroom, causing gas to disperse throughout the building. This led to the cordoning off of several areas, including three bathrooms and a cafeteria. Approximately twelve people required medical attention for irritation or respiratory issues, including a member of a Mauritanian diplomatic delegation and a cafeteria worker who subsequently went on medical leave. The PP has criticized the expulsion as “surreal” and intends to appeal the decision. Following the incident, the Spanish Congress of Deputies announced it will initiate is now set to open formal disciplinary proceedings against Vázquez Blanco. Vázquez. The Mesa of the Congress, which holds a progressive majority, majority of PSOE and Sumar members, is scheduled to review the case meet on Tuesday, September 30. The investigation will utilize a report from the General Secretariat, incorporating accounts 30, to discuss potential sanctions under Article 101. Penalties may range from police, medical teams, and maintenance staff. a formal warning to a temporary suspension of her status as a deputy.

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  1. 2026-09-26 11:45 UTC Security concerns and parliamentary discipline in Ceuta
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  4. 2026-09-24 20:33 UTC Security concerns and border crisis in Ceuta
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