PP blames Sánchez for Ceuta crisis, rules out pact on immigration law

The leader of Spain's opposition Popular Party (PP), Miguel Tellado, has blamed Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for the migration crisis in Ceuta, where tens of thousands of people entered from Morocco last week. Tellado called it a "great invasion" and said Sánchez bears "principal responsibility" due to "chronic negligence" in migration, security, and foreign policy Source: El Mundo. He also ruled out a pact with the government to reform the immigration law, saying it is "very difficult to reach an agreement with someone who has gone on vacation" Source: ABC.

The crisis

Around 60,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, according to reports, though the government estimates 50,000 Source: La Vanguardia. The PP claims many remain hidden in the city, and Tellado warned that "this could happen again tomorrow" Source: El Español. The crisis follows a Supreme Court ruling that created a legal vacuum on immediate deportations for those entering by sea Source: El Confidencial.

Political blame

Tellado avoided directly criticizing Morocco, saying it is the Spanish government's responsibility to manage foreign relations Source: Infobae. He demanded to know what "failed in cooperation with Morocco" and questioned why intelligence services did not detect the mass movement Source: EFE via Infobae. He also criticized Sánchez for starting his vacation in Lanzarote while Ceuta remains "not normal" Source: El Confidencial.

What's next

The PP has proposed a reform of the immigration law to allow border rejections, but the government has not scheduled debate Source: ABC. Tellado expects the government to do "presumably nothing" Source: El Confidencial. The PP will push for the reform in September when parliament resumes Source: ABC.