Fuengirola mayor to host Ceuta president at town hall on 14 November

The mayor of Fuengirola, Ana Mula, will receive the president of the Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta (Ceuta's autonomous city government), Juan Jesús Vivas, at the town hall on Saturday 14 November at 10:30, the Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola announced on 9 November.

What is planned

According to the town hall, the institutional visit will include a signature in the Libro de Honor (book of honour) of the council and a working meeting between the two officials. Ms Mula plans to use the occasion to convey in person what the council describes as the affection and support of Fuengirola's residents for Ceuta.

The mayor has also encouraged residents to greet Mr Vivas when he arrives at the Plaza de España on Saturday and to "vivir este momento" ("experience this moment"), according to the town hall's statement.

Link to the 2 September rally

The town hall says the visit follows an invitation from the mayor after a rally on 2 September in the Plaza de España. It states that more than 16,000 people attended, in support of Ceuta. The council's statement refers to an "invasion" suffered by Ceuta last summer; the release gives no further detail on those events, and we have not independently verified that description.

In the statement, Ms Mula described Mr Vivas as "un referente político y moral de España y de Europa" (a political and moral reference point for Spain and Europe) and said he was leading the defence of Ceuta with "serenidad, una dignidad y una firmeza extraordinarias".

What it means for residents

The visit is open to the public only in the sense that the mayor has invited residents to greet the guest in the Plaza de España. The town hall has not published a detailed programme beyond the 10:30 start at the council building. Readers can check the Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola's website for any updates.