MEPs from the European People's Party and the Patriots for Europe group in the European Parliament protested against the Spanish government due to the migratory crisis in the autonomous city of Ceuta. The MEPs accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of having abandoned Ceuta during the mass entry situation of migrants.
The protests arose after news indicated that the mass entry of people in Ceuta was directed by Moroccan security forces. This information provoked critical reactions from European conservative and far-right parties.
The MEPs expressed their position against what they consider a failure of the Spanish government in adequately protecting the borders of the autonomous city. The situation generated political tension between Spain and the European parties that criticized the response of Sánchez's executive.
Ceuta, as a Spanish autonomous city located in North Africa, has been frequently confronted with migratory challenges, given its status as a land border with Moroccan territory.
