Sebta: A survey reveals significant concerns about the city's future

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One month after the migration crisis that significantly impacted Sebta, a survey conducted by Sigma Dos for the Spanish newspaper El Mundo highlights the concerns of a significant portion of the city's occupied population. The results, gathered between August 26 and 31, reveal both questions about Sebta's territorial future and a feeling of insecurity particularly prevalent among younger generations.

According to this survey, 22.9% of respondents now consider it possible that Sebta could revert to Moroccan control within the next five to ten years. This proportion reflects, beyond the political question, the impact of the recent crisis on the perception of the city's future.

The future of Sebta at the heart of concerns

The question of Sebta's territorial identity seems to have gained visibility since the events of the summer. More than half of those surveyed, 55.6%, believe that the crisis has contributed to re-examining what the survey refers to as the city's "Spanishness."

This perception varies significantly by age. Among 18-29 year-olds, 83.9% of respondents believe that this issue has been reignited by the crisis. The result highlights a marked generational contrast in how residents envision Sebta's future.

One third of residents have considered leaving

The survey also highlights a significant sense of uncertainty among residents. A total of 33.4% of respondents reported having considered leaving Sebta in the days following July 30.

Again, the gaps between generations are significant. More than one in two among the 18-29 age group, or 51.7%, claim to have thought about leaving. The proportion reaches 41.1% among those aged 30-44, while it drops to 8.6% among those over 65.

These figures reflect a particularly strong concern among the younger segments of the population, for whom recent events seem to have fueled questions about the opportunities offered by the city.

Insecurity cited as the main problem

The concerns expressed are not limited to territorial issues. The security situation also appears to be a major source of concern. One third of respondents identify insecurity as the primary problem facing Sebta.

The general climate also emerges from the responses regarding the population's state of mind. Nearly half of those surveyed, or 48.1%, report feeling "outraged" by the situation.

Through these various indicators, the survey paints a picture of a population facing a sense of uncertainty, with particularly pronounced concerns among young adults. Between security concerns, potential desires to leave, and questions about territorial future, the summer crisis seems to have profoundly marked how some residents perceive Sebta's future.