Ceuta: How Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has turned the EU against himself
The Spanish Prime Minister's solo moves have annoyed the EU. Now his migration policy is under criticism. But Pedro Sánchez is a master of political survival.
Pedro Sánchez is renowned for his ability to navigate chaos and find solutions, maintaining his minority government for eight years. However, recent domestic pressures have arisen. To mitigate these, his recent strategies have been international solo acts, which have endeared him to domestic audiences but infuriated partner nations within the European Union (EU).
The Spanish Prime Minister refused to meet the NATO spending target of five percent, early criticized Israel's handling of the Gaza situation as genocide, and condemned the US attack on Iran when other EU members were cautious not to rouse Washington's anger. Criticism of Sánchez's immigration policy has reached EU circles, with 22 of the 27 member states, including Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, blaming Spain for the influx of 50,000 migrants into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave, on Thursday. At least 83 migrants lost their lives in the process.
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