Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, has criticized the response of some European Union leaders to recent events in the autonomous territory of Ceuta and called for greater solidarity among member states in addressing the crisis.
According to international media reports, Sánchez condemned what he described as a “lack of European solidarity” regarding the Ceuta crisis in a three-page letter sent on Saturday, August 1, to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
He described the situation as the result of “prejudice, misinformation, and political attacks aimed at gaining benefits.”
The Spanish Prime Minister has also called for an urgent video conference meeting of the European Union’s interior ministers.
Sánchez emphasized that the events in Ceuta are not merely an internal issue for Spain, but are also related to the security and external borders of the European Union.
These remarks came after some European leaders adopted positions in response to recent developments in Ceuta that, according to the Spanish government, did not align with the level of support expected from a European Union member state.
Ceuta, one of Spain’s two autonomous territories in North Africa, has long been a sensitive point in relations between Spain, Morocco, and the European Union.
The region has witnessed repeated border tensions and attempts by migrants to enter European territory in recent years.
