‘An invasion is taking place in Ceuta, and Catholics will bear the brunt of it.’

‘In Spain, we are experiencing an invasion, and it is Catholics who are bearing the brunt of it because religious persecution is intensifying. There is one person responsible for all this: Pedro Sánchez”. These are the words of Polonia Castellanos, president of the Fundación Abogados Cristianos. In this interview with the Daily Compass, she clearly explains what is happening following the invasion of over 70,000 illegal immigrants from Morocco – an event causing a stir in foreign ministries across Europe and already leading to serious friction with Italy.

Polonia, let's try to understand the Spanish anomaly...
In Spain, we are experiencing an invasion, but one tolerated by the Sánchez government — indeed, one actively encouraged by the government.' It is worth recalling that the current head of government has never won an election, yet has managed to cling to power by striking deals with extremist political parties, including pro-terrorist ones.
There is also a problem with corruption. Sánchez finds himself, along with his wife and sister, facing charges. However, he is pushing forward the agenda of the left through figures such as Irene Montero, who claims to want to repopulate our country by attracting people who will vote for them. This invasion is intended to find voters for the left wing, but these are people who do not work and live entirely on benefits. Yet they are all potential voters for Pedro Sánchez. Meanwhile, we Spaniards are supporting the huge number of people who have arrived and are arriving in Spain.

So is there also a replacement ideology behind the invasion?
Yes – I'd say it's one of conquest. In terms of our social fabric, it's suffocating. The citizens will foot the bill for this operation. Not just financially, either.

What do you mean?
Over the last two years, we have already had several cases of irregular migrants with deportation orders against them killing two people. I am referring to the brutal murders of a sacristan in Algeciras and a priest in Málaga. Both perpetrators had deportation orders, yet they were left free to act.

Why do you mention these two cases in particular?
Because, as Christian lawyers, we must defend Christians who have been persecuted in their own country. These are two murders committed out of hatred for the faith, compounded by widespread incidents of desecration in churches, again carried out by illegal immigrants. The Algeciras killer was walking around with a knife, saying that he wanted to kill all Christians. The situation can only get worse.

Why?
Because the difficulties faced by Christians unable to practise their faith due to these threats are exacerbated by the government's inaction. Illegal immigrants shouting ‘whores’ at women and threatening to kill all Christians are a daily occurrence on the streets. The problem is that judges are quick to acquit the perpetrators on the grounds of mental instability.
Furthermore, in the Algeciras case, the judgement actually stated that the individual had a mental disorder, even though no medical history could be produced to show that they had one prior to the crime.

Is this caused by irregular immigration?
We are importing not only irregular migrants, but also jihadists and individuals who can easily be radicalised, whose sole intention is to massacre Catholics.

Could you explain the purpose of the petition you have launched, addressed to the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola?
Spain is experiencing an acute economic crisis due to the government. It is difficult to buy or rent a home; yet Sánchez continually allocates funds to support the influx of migrants. A large proportion of these funds are being used to pay Morocco to protect the borders. From Europe alone, €500 million is being channelled for this purpose. However, the main problem lies with the government, which is failing to protect the country's sovereignty. Indeed, at the height of the invasion of Ceuta, Sánchez was on holiday.
Many believe that Morocco is primarily to blame, however, as the King of Morocco is simply taking advantage of a corrupt and weak government. This is why we are calling on the EU to protect the borders. Let’s not forget that Spain’s border is Europe’s border.

How is the petition going?
Well, there’s been a great response from the public. We realise that we need to put pressure on European institutions.

To what extent does the fact that the Sánchez government is hostile towards Catholics influence this situation?
It is a crucial factor. The aggression we see from many illegal immigrants is tolerated by a government that is in cahoots with them when it comes to Christianophobia. This is a government that removes crosses and persecutes those who wish to hold processions. In Ceuta, certain Christian festivals are being abolished in favour of Muslim ones, and the same is happening in Melilla, where 'lamb festivals' are already being held in the streets. Indeed, up to 2 million euros have been allocated in some cases to promote them.

Yet Catholics and Muslims have coexisted peacefully in Ceuta for centuries.
Ceuta and Melilla are Spanish provinces and cities that have been so for over 500 years; they are not colonies. The government intends to curtail our rights in order to impose Muslim ideology, and those who are becoming radicalised are taking advantage of this. This is why I believe that Sánchez is primarily responsible for this situation.

How aware is the Spanish Church of the gravity of the situation?
Not very, I'd say. Above all, people don’t realise that if we give in on Ceuta, given everything that’s going on, we’ll soon find ourselves facing the same problems in Madrid. Catalonia is already experiencing an unprecedented Muslim influx, and Seville has the largest mosque in Europe. We can't afford to wait until it's too late to realise that this is a problem.

What are your thoughts on Italy’s decision to close its borders?
To me, it seems logical because we’re seeing that just anyone is coming in, and a country like Italy is right to protect itself. Otherwise, murderers and people with malicious intent would be able to travel throughout Europe.

Are Christians afraid? Is this a form of Christian martyrdom, too?
Yes, I believe that defending our borders also means defending our historical and faith-based heritage. Spain is Catholic, and many women in Ceuta tell us that they no longer leave their homes out of fear.