Spanish right champions Ceuta migrant crisis as its key topic in election campaign

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The Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa may seem quiet.
But politically, the situation here is tense,
after this summer's influx of thousands
of migrants from neighbouring Morocco.
Although most of them have since left the enclave
or have been deported,
some inhabitants' political opinions have been affected by the events.
The recent influx of migrants has affected my vote.
The first time Sanchez stood,
I voted for him. The next time I cast a blank ballot
and now I'm going to vote for the center-right
party. I'm saying it. I'm not going to vote
for the Socialist Party. I'm not going to
vote for that anymore.
No. To me, it's a dictatorship in a suit and tie.
The situation is also giving fresh ammunition to right-wing parties,
which are seeking to
use it as an argument in the upcoming elections.
Spain's prime minister announced an early
general election for 29th of November yes i think
the right here has become more radicalized
in other words its rhetoric is now more akin to that of Vox
i don't know if it's a good idea
or if they think that by doing so they will
shall we say be more successful and win more votes
but i don't think that's the case
whether right-wing parties will manage
to sustain the momentum they're trying to draw
from the crisis in Ceuta remains uncertain on the Spanish mainland
issues like housing and affordability have already become more pressing
