European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger external border protection following the mass influx of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. In a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, von der Leyen praised Spain’s response to the crisis but said the incident highlighted the need for tighter…
Spain has criticised what it described as the “selfish, polarising and unlawful” response of several European Union countries following the recent migrant surge into its North African enclave of Ceuta. The criticism comes after around 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta on 30 July, overwhelming local authorities and triggering political tensions across Europe. Spanish…
Hundreds of migrants have entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco over the past week, placing increasing pressure on local authorities and humanitarian services. Ceuta’s regional president, Juan Jesús Vivas, warned that the territory’s resources were becoming overwhelmed and appealed to the Spanish government for urgent assistance. Spain’s Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska,…
