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A parish priest from Fuengirola, Spain, prays to the Virgin of Africa and calls migrants in Ceuta "invaders".
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A parish priest from Fuengirola has sparked controversy by referring to migrants as "invaders" and praying to the Virgin of Africa over the situation in Ceuta.
## The parish priest's rhetoric
A parish priest from the town of **Fuengirola**, in the Spanish province of Málaga, has used controversial language when referring to migrants arriving in **Ceuta**. In a post shared on social media, the priest prayed to the **Virgin of Africa** and described those crossing the border as "invaders" rather than "migrants". The statement has sparked debate about the use of language in the context of migration and the situation at the borders.
## Migration and religious context
The situation in **Ceuta** and **Melilla**, Spanish autonomous cities in North Africa, is a recurring focus of media and political attention due to migratory pressure. The **Virgin of Africa** is a religious figure venerated in **Ceuta**, and her invocation in this context underscores the religious dimension some attach to the migration crisis. The rhetoric used by the parish priest echoes discourses that equate the arrival of migrants with a threat or an invasion, an approach that clashes with humanitarian and human rights perspectives.
## The parish priest's rhetoric
A parish priest from the town of **Fuengirola**, in the Spanish province of Málaga, has used controversial language when referring to migrants arriving in **Ceuta**. In a post shared on social media, the priest prayed to the **Virgin of Africa** and described those crossing the border as "invaders" rather than "migrants". The statement has sparked debate about the use of language in the context of migration and the situation at the borders.
## Migration and religious context
The situation in **Ceuta** and **Melilla**, Spanish autonomous cities in North Africa, is a recurring focus of media and political attention due to migratory pressure. The **Virgin of Africa** is a religious figure venerated in **Ceuta**, and her invocation in this context underscores the religious dimension some attach to the migration crisis. The rhetoric used by the parish priest echoes discourses that equate the arrival of migrants with a threat or an invasion, an approach that clashes with humanitarian and human rights perspectives.
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