Dolphin calf reportedly killed by migrants in Spanish enclave Ceuta
Key Points:
- A video from Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, shows migrants hitting and possibly killing a young dolphin calf after pulling it from the shore at El Trampolin beach.
- The dolphin was reportedly struck with a stick, leading to its death, which caused outrage among local residents who confronted the group and called for justice.
- Nadia Garcia Gomez condemned the act as extreme cruelty and highlighted that dolphins are protected under Spanish and European laws, urging authorities to arrest those responsible.
- The incident has intensified tensions in Ceuta, where a large influx of migrants from Morocco has already strained local resources and sparked calls for prosecution and expulsion of those involved.
- Ceuta has been experiencing significant migration challenges, with over 70,000 migrants crossing its border defenses in July, contributing to ongoing social and political unrest.