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Sánchez faces intensified pressure over Ceuta migration

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Sánchez ~~defends~~ faces intensified pressure over Ceuta ~~management amid political tension~~ migration

As Spanish political institutions resume ordinary sessions, the migration crisis in Ceuta remains a central focus of parliamentary debate. Following his address to the Congress of Deputies, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez convened meetings with PSOE parliamentary members to establish strategic lines for the remainder of the legislature, including discussions on the 2027 State Budgets and regional financing. Legislative debates have intensified, drawing scrutiny from opposition parties such as the PP and Vox, as well as government partners like Sumar. The focus remains on the government’s management of the Ceuta crisis and Spain’s relationship with Morocco. In a heated parliamentary confrontation, Vox leader Santiago Abascal accused Sánchez of being a “dictator” and an “autocrat,” further alleging that the Prime Minister is being blackmailed by Morocco. ~~Abascal suggested that Rabat holds information regarding corruption allegations involving Sánchez’s family and threatened to bring charges of treason before the Supreme Court.~~ Sánchez rejected these allegations, stating, “You called me an autocrat, a dictator, even a dog. Unlike you, I may be a dog, but I have no master.” He asserted that the government does not accept pressure from any foreign power and accused Vox of fueling “hate, insults, and xenophobia.” The crisis ~~in Ceuta~~ has ~~escalated,~~ escalated significantly, with ~~approximately 5,000~~ reports indicating nearly 70,000 African migrants ~~remaining on the streets, complicating the PSOE’s political narrative. Additionally,~~ entered the ~~administration faces domestic challenges following~~ Ceuta enclave in a judicial ruling regarding the ‘law of grandchildren.’ The court decision stripped voting rights from certain individuals who obtained nationality through this law, citing concerns over potential manipulation of the electoral census. Recent developments indicate that the influx of thousands of people from Morocco single day. This surge has led ~~government~~ officials to characterize the event as a potential ‘hybrid ~~attack,’ referring~~ attack.’ Amidst this, Sánchez faces renewed criticism over his migration policies and efforts to regularize approximately one million undocumented migrants. Additionally, political pressure has intensified following the ~~instrumentalization~~ resurfacing of ~~migration flows.~~ a decade-old video showing the Prime Minister wiping his hand after shaking hands with a woman of African descent, which critics have used to allege hypocrisy regarding his administration’s approach to social integration.

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