Back in parliament, the Prime Minister acknowledges the existence of an attack on Spain’s “territorial integrity”, but at the same time rules out any responsibility on the part of Rabat. And even members of the governing coalition are beginning to express scepticism

The rift and the blame game between the government and the police is a constant feature for the Spanish Prime Minister, who is constantly under pressure. The Haftar case and the cocaine seizure last May

Whether or not the Prime Minister’s conduct regarding the exclave issue is part of a strategy of tension, public resentment is growing, both amongst migrants and amongst the general population

The Spanish Prime Minister has convened a Cabinet meeting, brought together the National Security Council and set up a single crisis management centre to resolve the humanitarian emergency in the exclave. However, it remains difficult to understand the reasons behind such a slow and contradictory political response

From the Ceuta affair to the war in Ukraine, right through to negotiations on the next EU budget, António Costa is trying to defuse tensions between governments. But the 2027 election is causing capitals to adopt a harder line and making any compromise more difficult

There is a twofold error in the migrant issue, and it affects both the right and the left. Europe is needed, but it must not act irresponsibly and must not refuse to show solidarity. Everything else creates fear

The Prime Minister comments on ‘Dublin-subject’ migrants and responds to the opposition, which links the decision by various European governments – including, as of today, the Netherlands – to send irregular migrants back to Italy to the closure of the Schengen border with Spain following the Ceuta incident: "Before engaging in propaganda, it would be useful to understand the difference between the issues"

Following Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Finland and Sweden have also announced their intention to send ‘Dublin cases’ back to Italy. And a ruling by the European Court of Justice has deprived Rome of the means to refuse them. Amidst the crisis in Ceuta and the suspension of Schengen, the new asylum pact is facing its first serious test. And it is failing it

The crisis in Ceuta is bringing to the surface a sense of unease even within the progressive camp: Socialists and allies of the PSOE are criticising the handling of the emergency and are once again questioning the approach to immigration. But with elections looking increasingly difficult and fears of going down with Sánchez, many on the left continue to grumble