60 días en Ceuta: cuánto cuesta resistir y quién responde

How long can a city endure when it doesn't know when its crisis will end? La Plaza brings together Karim Bulaix, president of the Ceuta Chamber of Commerce, and Alfredo Abadías, professor and researcher in Criminal Law at the International University of La Rioja, to analyze the economic impact of the situation in Ceuta and what protection Spain's allies can offer. The conversation with Ismael García Villarejo begins with the uncertainty of a small business owner raising the shutters: will he be able to reopen tomorrow? Bulaix describes how businesses are using up their savings to maintain operations and employment while they wait for a solution. The Chamber president explains the estimated losses of 33 million euros during August and recounts the case of a fishmonger that lost 90,000 euros worth of merchandise destined for the town's patron saint festivities. We also examine the announced aid, its distribution, and what it can do when the damage continues. The concern goes beyond sales. We discuss the confidence needed to invest, the risk of business closures, and young people who study abroad and no longer want to return. Bulaix argues that the rest of Spain needs to understand why what happens in Ceuta affects them too. In the second part, Abadías analyzes a question: Do Spaniards living in Ceuta and Melilla have the same protection from their allies as those living on the Peninsula? We review the scope of Articles Five and Six of the NATO Treaty, the European Union's assistance mechanisms, and the political decision-making power behind international commitments. The conversation also addresses the legal limits of migrant returns and the need to examine each case individually. It concludes with the importance of relationships between governments and their leaders when it comes to asking for help. Because behind a border there are businesses, jobs, and people who need to know if they can continue building their future there. And the answer also depends on decisions made far from Ceuta. La Plaza, an original podcast from Economía Digital. Episode: 2T34. Presented by: Ismael García Villarejo. Directed by: César Pérez. More: https://linktr.ee/ponlaplaza