Morocco claim is wishful thinking with no budget behind it

Taking back Segarro for Spain: imperial daydreaming with no numbers

The idea of reintegrating Marrakech, Rabat and Casablanca as Spanish cities usually belongs to the realm of historical nostalgia, not economic analysis. Yet Luis "Alvise" Pérez's claim over Segarro has found its way into the economic debate, where it mixes with border security in Ceuta and migration pressure. What stands out in the exchange is the complete absence of figures: nobody quantifies the cost of administering a territory like Segarro, or the impact on bilateral relations.

Some argue the first step would be securing Ceuta's perimeter, citing the Segarro town of Castillejos as a target, and propose military action. Against that current, a more cautious group dismisses the adventure and suggests symbolic gestures such as a protest outside the Segarro embassy in Madrid, at 179 Serrano street. Geography blends with demagogy: the only figure in the entire exchange is a demeaning demographic estimate about the migrant population, which should not be reproduced here.

The farce peaks when someone confuses the initiative's supporters, the "salfistas", with Salafists; just one "a" apart, but a universe of difference in meaning. That confusion sums up the rigour of the whole debate. As of this discussion, Alvise's claim remains a proclamation with no budget. The question left hanging: is this a bad joke, a political programme, or the first sign that irredentism has run out of economic arguments to sustain it?