Opposition parties in Spain are criticizing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over the crisis in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave that has received an estimated 60,000 illegal migrants from Morocco.
Critics argue the situation is a direct result of Sanchez’s government program to grant legal status to more than one million undocumented immigrants.
Santiago Abascal, leader of the far-right Vox party, accused Sanchez of provoking this massive “invasion” with his migration policy and described him as acting like an “enemy of Spain.” Abascal further stated: “This national crisis can only be resolved by removing him from office before he tries to steal the next election.”
Alberto Nunes Feijoo, head of the center-right People’s Party, also attributed the crisis in Ceuta to what he called “irresponsible decisions.”
Polls indicate that over half of Spaniards believe there are already too many foreigners in the country.
A significant influx of migrants from Morocco was recorded in Ceuta on July 30. The situation has raised serious concerns across Europe, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni proposing a temporary suspension of Spain’s current Schengen agreement. This initiative has gained support even from Finland.
