The migration crisis that has erupted again in Ceuta, this time with an influx of more than 40,000 people according to initial estimates, and already with about twenty deaths, “originates from an interpretation of the Supreme Court’s decision, which prohibits the return of people who enter by swimming, which has been exploited by mafias and criminal organizations to take advantage of the extreme vulnerability of migrants.”
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This has been confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by José Manuel Albares, from where they have emphasized that “the relationship with Morocco is excellent and coordination on migration and other areas remains very intense.” In fact, they have cited as an example of this good bilateral cooperation that “both countries have agreed on mechanisms for the return of migrants who have crossed the border illegally.”
The governments of Spain and Morocco, according to the Foreign Ministry, “are in permanent contact at all levels to further strengthen the intense and fruitful coordination, to channel and resolve the situation in Ceuta.” The Prime Minister himself, Pedro Sánchez, is already on the ground to address this serious crisis, also in coordination with the autonomous city government led by Juan Jesús Vivas.
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Government sources have warned, in any case, that “this crisis in Ceuta has nothing to do with the extraordinary regularization of migrants approved by the Government, as is falsely being claimed by some quarters.” “It is false that any person who has crossed the border in recent days can benefit from this process, as it requires very specific conditions, such as proving residence in Spain before January 1, 2026, and having stayed in Spain continuously for five months at the time of submitting the application,” they stressed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also warned that “this migration crisis is not the first and will not be the last in Europe.” “The Government of Spain advocates for efficient management of these processes, respecting Spanish, European, international law, and human rights,” they have defended. In this regard, the government has expressed gratitude for “European solidarity, which has always counted on Spain to face such phenomena when they have affected other countries.” But they have also strongly rejected “the demagogic and partisan use of situations like the one we are experiencing,” in response to the political offensive already launched by both the Popular Party and the far-right Vox.
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