Spain Faces Diplomatic Crisis as Migrant Surge Hits Ceuta

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces mounting pressure at home and abroad as geopolitical tensions with Morocco escalate following a mass border crossing.

CEUTA — Spain is grappling with a volatile geopolitical standoff as the North African enclave of Ceuta experienced a sudden and overwhelming influx of migrants, an event many analysts are labeling a calculated power play by Morocco. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, already navigating a difficult domestic climate, acted with uncharacteristic speed to regain control of the border. However, his swift response has failed to quell the intensifying criticism. Domestically, the Prime Minister faces accusations of being historically "soft" on migration policy, while internationally, the crisis has ex…