Spain: National Day highlights territorial unity from Barcelona to Ceuta

Loading the video No Comment Video. Spain: National Day highlights territorial unity from Barcelona to Ceuta Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 12/10/2026 - 19:46 GMT+2 Spain's National Day on Monday, 12 October, was marked by demonstrations in Barcelona in support of Spanish unity, while far-right leader Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the North African coast. In Barcelona, about 2,000 demonstrators waved Spanish and Ceuta flags at a rally supporting Spain’s territorial integrity, under the slogan “Catalonia with Ceuta, one Spain”. Meanwhile, Vox leader Santiago Abascal travelled to Ceuta, where he laid a wreath in honour of those who died for Spain. He had chosen to mark Spain’s National Day in the North African enclave rather than attend the military parade in Madrid. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT His visit came amid renewed focus on migration and Ceuta’s disputed status: Morocco claims sovereignty over the Spanish-administered territory. More than 70,000 people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta on 30 and 31 July; most returned within days, but thousands remained, putting pressure on local resources. On Sunday, police, backed by soldiers, cleared the last major migrant encampment at El Guano. More than 350 officers took part in the operation, two days before King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were due to visit Ceuta. The royal couple are also scheduled to travel to Melilla on 14 October, their first visit to the two enclaves since 2007. Spain National Day Ceuta Demonstration Santiago Abascal Morocco Top stories Now playing Next Spain: National Day highlights territorial unity from Barcelona to Ceuta Now playing Next Paris’s oldest covered food market gutted by major overnight fire Now playing Next Tens of thousands march in Brussels demanding urgent climate action Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 12th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 12th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next CCTV shows moment of strike at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh Now playing Next North Korea fires 'several ballistic missiles' into Sea of Japan Now playing Next Hochvogel mountain at risk of major rockslide Now playing Next Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics stay on alert Now playing Next Protesters take to the streets in Portugal over rising living costs Now playing Next Nepal orders evacuations after landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash flood Now playing Next Spain national day: 4,380 troops and 82 aircraft take part in parade Now playing Next NATO commander unveils strategy to make any attack on alliance ‘utterly futile’ Now playing Next Greece's social media ban for under-15s: What you need to know Now playing Next Explore the patterns of Qatar’s visual identity and architectural language Now playing Next Gijs de Best urges shared enforcement to curb illicit trade ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Nepal orders evacuations after landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash flood No Comment Denmark tests humanoid robots in supermarkets to help to ease staff workload at night No Comment Zaporizhzhia airstrikes kill 17 as Russia intensifies attacks across Ukraine No Comment Panic in Panama as 7.7 quake hits, cathedral collapses and tsunami warnings spread Smart Regions Agios Efstratios: the first Greek island to get all its electricity from renewables Europe News Video shows major fire ravaging 400-year-old Paris food market Europe News What we know about Pope Leo XIV's upcoming operation to remove lung nodule Europe News As drones reshape warfare, Lithuania brings them into the classroom Tech News Citroën revives its classic 2CV with a new electric concept Europe News Headmaster shot in southern France school and 14-year-old teen arrested, police say Economy Americans Hall and Woodford win Nobel Prize in economics for stabilisation models Europe News Zelenskyy says Russia ignored Trump's 'energy ceasefire' and kept attacking Ukraine ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Fire totally destroys oldest covered food market in Paris, authorities say Europe News EU decries 'concerning' Trump-Putin deal, insists sanctions on Russia will continue Europe News Footage shows Glucksmann covered in flour after winning French left-wing presidential primary Europe Today France’s main problem is its inability to reduce public debt, economist says Europe News Spain national day military parade: 4,380 troops, 82 aircraft and Dragón armoured vehicles debut Europe Today 'NATO's KPI is peace', Latvia's foreign minister says Art Rare Kandinsky masterpiece and Hockney’s beloved dog painting head to London auction Europe Today Europe Today: Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics stay on alert ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT