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Spain's Foreign Minister defends Morocco amid Ceuta migration crisis
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares appeared before the Congress of Deputies to address the migration crisis in Ceuta following a mass influx of migrants in late July. Albares defended the government's diplomatic approach with Morocco, stating that dialogue is essential given the proximity of the two nations. He detailed three specific requests made to Moroccan counterparts: increasing resources to curb entry, ensuring the return of irregular migrants, and implementing enhanced border security measures.
Albares also addressed external pressures, attributing the immediate trigger of the crisis to social media misinformation and naming Elon Musk as a propagator of narratives regarding migratory chaos. Furthermore, the Minister criticized Italy and Denmark for a perceived lack of European solidarity, specifically condemning Italy's decision to impose travel controls on Spanish citizens as an arbitrary measure driven by internal political motives.
The parliamentary session saw intense scrutiny from opposition parties. The People's Party (PP) questioned the effectiveness of the government's concessions to Rabat and raised concerns regarding whether the administration's position might be influenced by previous mobile phone hacks. Other ministers, including the Minister of Defense, emphasized Spain's sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla, while noting that approximately 5,000 migrants remain in the city.
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Ceuta · José Manuel Albares · Morocco · Pedro Sánchez · Spain · Spanish Congress
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Albares attributed the immediate trigger of the Ceuta migration crisis to social media misinformation. www.moncloa.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Over 72,000 individuals exited Moroccan territory during the crisis. lemaroc360.com · www.elconfidencial.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 5,000 migrants remain in Ceuta. www.farodevigo.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Defense Minister asserted that Ceuta and Melilla are Spanish and untouchable. www.elplural.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Foreign Minister Albares requested Moroccan resource reinforcement, the return of irregular entrants, and enhanced border security. lemaroc360.com · www.elconfidencial.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Foreign Minister accused Italy of a lack of solidarity and criticized the imposition of travel controls on Spanish citizens. es.euronews.com