X post accusing white liberal women of backing Ceuta invasion sparks debate

A post on X about the reaction of white liberal women to the arrival of migrants in Ceuta has fuelled the debate over immigration in the Spanish autonomous city.

## An expected reaction?

The image, shared on **X** (formerly Twitter), shows a group of white women in **Ceuta** moved by the arrival of migrants. The message accompanying the post labels them "liberals" and criticises their reaction, suggesting they "cry and get emotional over the invaders". The aim appears to be to stir controversy, pointing to alleged hypocrisy in certain sectors of society when it comes to the migration reality.

## Ceuta, a migration hotspot

The autonomous city of **Ceuta**, along with **Melilla**, is one of the main entry points into Europe for migrants seeking to cross from Africa. Migration pressure has been a constant in recent years, with peaks in arrivals that strain resources and social tensions. How these arrivals are managed and how civil society responds are recurring issues on the political and media agenda.

## The debate over welcoming migrants

The post on **X** highlights the divide between criticism of immigration and empathy towards those at its centre. The author of the message seems to read the women's emotion as unconditional support for an "invasion", a term loaded with negative connotations. Yet society's reaction to immigration is complex and cannot be reduced to simple support or rejection.