Spanish PM calls for urgent EU meeting after ‘selfish’ responses to Ceuta crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has requested an urgent meeting of European Union interior ministers to address the ongoing crisis at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. The request follows a surge of mass border crossings into the territory, which has strained local resources and prompted a diplomatic response from the Spanish government.

Sánchez characterized the reactions of some EU member states to the situation as selfish, describing their stance as a polarising and unlawful response to the migration event. The call for a collective meeting aims to secure a unified European approach to managing the border pressure and addressing the broader implications of the crossing.