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Ceuta migration crisis: Escalating political and security T&

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The migration crisis in Ceuta has escalated into a significant diplomatic confrontation, prompting the European Parliament to characterize the situation as ‘invasion’ and ‘hybrid warfare.’ Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has defended his administration, accusing opposition parties of ‘destructive opposition’ and alleging that Russia and Israel have spread disinformation to destabilize Spain. Domestic political tension has intensified following a massive influx of over 70,000 people in late July 2026. Critics, including Madrid President Isabel Díaz Ayuso and the Partido Popular (PP), have accused the government of inaction and failing to declare a national security emergency. The PP has proposed a 650-million-euro economic reactivation plan for the region, while debating the distribution and repatriation of migrant minors. Public dissatisfaction is widespread; polling indicates that 80% of Spaniards believe Morocco encouraged the influx, and 68.6% of Ceuta residents express no confidence in the central government. In Ceuta, the PSOE has faced a dramatic polling decline, with projections suggesting the party could fall from 21% to 5.6% of the vote. International criticism has remained sharp. Argentine President Javier Milei has intensified his attacks on Sánchez. During a speech in New York, Milei accused Sánchez of having ‘traicionado a su propio pueblo’ (betrayed his own people) and described the Spanish government as a ‘curious mixture between anarchy and tyranny.’ In October, during a visit to Madrid for the Nueva Economía Forum, Milei further escalated the rhetoric, calling Sánchez an ‘unpresentable dictator,’ ‘thief,’ and ‘corrupt.’ He urged Spanish citizens to ‘kick the socialists out’ of power ahead of the November 29 general elections. The visit caused diplomatic tension as Milei declined to meet with Sánchez or King Felipe VI, though he met with Isabel Díaz Ayuso and communicated with VOX leader Santiago Abascal.

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