Spanish authorities are struggling to regain control in Ceuta after a wave of violent protests and attacks by migrant groups, with the situation on the ground showing no signs of improvement.[614418][596513] Eyewitnesses describe scenes of chaos and destruction, with demonstrators setting fire to a migrant reception center and Moroccan migrants attacking a military patrol.[596513] The situation in Ceuta has been deteriorating over the past week, with tensions between migrant groups and local residents reaching a boiling point.[614418] Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has warned that the government is 'on the brink of losing control' in Ceuta, as the migrant crisis continues to spiral out of control.[614418] The situation in Ceuta is a major embarrassment for the Spanish government, which has struggled to manage the influx of migrants from North Africa.[596513]