Ceuta migration crisis sparks diplomatic friction between Spain and the U.S

A major migration crisis in Ceuta has triggered intense diplomatic tension between Spain and the United States. Following the mass entry of approximately 70,000 migrants from Morocco in late July, the U.S. State Department issued a sharp rebuke of the Spanish government. While spokesperson Tommy Pigott affirmed that Washington "supports Spain's sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla unequivocally," the department simultaneously blamed Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's administration for the influx, describing the situation as an "invasion" and a "shameful refusal" to protect national borders.

In Spain, the People's Party (PP) has demanded that the government appear before Parliament to explain the crisis, accusing Sánchez of isolating the country within the European Union due to "irresponsible" migration policies. The influx has also resulted in a significant human toll, with reports indicating at least 72 to 80 deaths during the border crossings.

Concurrently, intelligence reports from China have suggested the crisis could be a "hybrid operation" involving Morocco and Israel to exert pressure on the Spanish government. Meanwhile, U.S. political figures, including Donald Trump and JD Vance, have utilized the events to criticize globalist migration policies.