On Tuesday, interior and justice ministers of European Union countries discussed the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after tens of thousands of people arrived there from Morocco. Madrid stated that of the 72,000 arrivals, approximately 70,000 have already been returned. Independent ↗
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in a letter addressed to Pedro Sánchez, called for a joint European response and the strengthening of the Union's external borders. According to reports, the Commission is talking about five areas in which it wants to step up efforts, including the return of migrants and a possible increase in support for Morocco in border protection. Le Monde ↗
At the same time, the crisis has deepened political tension between Madrid and some of its European partners. Spain is reportedly set to object in Brussels to the response of certain countries, with differences between member states persisting despite a more constructive atmosphere ahead of the talks. The dispute also involves Italy, where Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has reportedly increased pressure on Sánchez and reinstated border controls.
The Moroccan government has rejected responsibility for the mass arrival of people, pointing instead to social media, disinformation, and smuggling networks. In Spain, Sánchez faces criticism both from the opposition and from parts of his own political camp over the government's response and over what critics say is his avoidance of clearly naming Morocco's role. svet.sme.sk ↗
Further developments will depend on the outcome of the European talks, Morocco's stance, and whether member states can agree on a joint approach to protecting the external borders and returning migrants.
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European ministers hold crunch talks on Ceuta migrant crisis as tensions grow between Spain and Italy
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| 15:24 04.08.
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| 04:00 04.08.
EU calls for strengthening borders after thousands of migrants pour into Spain from Morocco
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| 18:26 03.08.
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| 01:12 03.08.
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| 02:55 02.08.
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| 01:01 04.08.
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| 05:30 04.08.
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| 21:54 03.08.
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Le Figaro
| 20:15 03.08.
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El Mundo
| 14:09 03.08.
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Der Standard
| 12:56 03.08.
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El Mundo
| 12:43 03.08.
Rusia no va a venir por los Pirineos, pero Marruecos sí viene por Ceuta
El Mundo
| 01:44 03.08.
The Papers: Chancellor 'warns' supermarkets and 'own goal'
BBC News
| 01:03 02.08.
El fracaso en las crisis persigue a Sánchez hasta el final: imprevisión y reacción tardía, del Covid a Ceuta
El Mundo
| 22:36 01.08.
Crise migratoire à Ceuta : l'Union européenne a-t-elle démontré sa capacité à contrôler ses frontières ?
Le Figaro
| 14:46 04.08.
Čísla, která překvapí. Španělsko zvládá nelegální migraci líp než jeho konkurenti. Premiér Sánchez ale zaslouží kritiku za tři kroky
ihned.cz
| 14:30 04.08.
Je klimatizace pravicová?
respekt.cz
| 14:30 04.08.
De sfeer tussen EU-landen lijkt gemoedelijker in aanloop naar spoedoverleg over Ceuta
NOS
| 07:12 04.08.
Milei acusa a Sánchez de "tiranía" y de "usar" a los inmigrantes para que voten a su favor
El Mundo
| 18:48 03.08.
Robles rompe el silencio del Gobierno sobre Marruecos, le exige "llegar hasta el final para saber qué ha ocurrido" y condena que "se eche a jóvenes a la muerte"
El Mundo
| 13:39 03.08.
Von der Leyen a Sanchez, 'migrazione è sfida Ue, raddoppiare gli sforzi'
ANSA
| 12:33 03.08.
El PSOE crítico exige a Sánchez información "real" sobre la crisis migratoria en Ceuta: "Explicar tarde y culpar sólo hacia fuera no es rendir cuentas"
El Mundo
| 12:03 03.08.
Albares eleva la tensión de la cumbre de la UE por el cruce masivo a Ceuta: señala a Italia y la "internacional reaccionaria"
El Mundo
| 10:39 03.08.
EN DIRECT - Ceuta : Javier Milei accuse Pedro Sanchez de vouloir naturaliser les migrants pour obtenir leurs votes
Le Figaro
| 07:23 03.08.
Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings after Ceuta crisis
The Guardian
| 20:16 02.08.
Europäische Migrationspolitik: Die Toten werden nicht mal mehr erwähnt
Die Zeit
| 14:34 02.08.
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ANSA
| 20:39 01.08.
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