Also known as: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez · Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
Spanish Prime Minister who claimed the government did not foresee a 72,000-migrant influx into Ceuta in July 2026, a claim contradicted by declassified intelligence documents.
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Joy Online
… The Ministry said the approach reached a new stage with the Joint Declaration of April 7, 2022, following a meeting between King Mohammed VI and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. …
Morocco rejects Spain blame game, warns against using kingdom as political pawnJoy Online
… Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has insisted that the events of 30 July were impossible to predict, but opposition parties say the documents show the government misled Spaniards. …
Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surgeJoy Online
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said no-one foresaw the influx of 72,000 migrants in the exclave of Ceuta, as pressure mounts over his handling of the crisis. …
Embattled Spanish PM Sánchez insists no prior warnings before Ceuta crisisJoy Online
… Spain reacted angrily, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez noting Ceuta was not part of the Schengen area – and the migrants, therefore, had not arrived on the Spanish mainland and could travel to any other European country. …
Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports sayJoy Online
… Vivas, a conservative, was critical of the national government’s response while addressing the European Parliament on Thursday, saying that he had personally told Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez that it had been late and insufficient. …
Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader saysJoy Online
… In a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, von der Leyen praised his “swift handling” of the crisis. …
EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossingsJoy Online
… Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had called for an urgent meeting to “reaffirm that the security of our external borders is a shared responsibility of all Member States”. …
Spain attacks ‘selfish’ response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossingsJoy Online
… In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he had “serious concern” about some European governments. …
Spain attacks ‘selfish’ response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossingsJoy Online
… That diplomatic dispute has flared again recently, after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez travelled to Algeria which backs independence for the region. …
About 49,000 migrants enter Spanish territory of Ceuta, officials sayJoy Online
… Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has warned the next 12 hours will be “decisive” in putting out the wildfire near the capital. …
Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fearsMorocco's Foreign Ministry rejected what it described as renewed accusations from Spanish political and media circles, stating that relations with Madrid should be based on mutual respect, dialogue and cooperation. The Ministry highlighted the 2022 Joint Declaration with Spain and cited tangible results in trade, security cooperation and migration efforts.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco's Foreign Ministry rejected what it described as renewed accusations from Spanish political and media circles, stating that relations with Madrid should be based on mutual respect, dialogue and cooperation. The Ministry highlighted the 2022 Joint Declaration with Spain and cited tangible results in trade, security cooperation and migration efforts.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain's National Intelligence Service warned Moroccan and Ceuta authorities on 29 July of social media calls for a mass migrant crossing the following day, according to declassified government documents. Declassified papers contradict Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's claim that the 30–31 July migrant influx, in which at least 72,000 people crossed into Ceuta with at least 100 deaths, was impossible to predict.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told parliament that no one foresaw the arrival of 72,000 migrants in the exclave of Ceuta and that the government did not know and do nothing. Most migrants have since been sent back to Morocco, though some 5,000 remain, including as many as 1,400 children.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Moroccan authorities intercepted more than 100 people seeking to cross into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, with security sources citing 111 detentions near the town of Fnideq. The operation followed a spike in security after roughly 78,000 migrants arrived in Ceuta by sea a fortnight earlier, and warnings of a planned second mass crossing attempt.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain has imposed border controls on air and sea travel from Italy, escalating a dispute between the two EU nations following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. Italy introduced similar restrictions and says it will maintain them at least until 15 August, citing concerns about onward migration.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain will impose border controls on air and sea travel from Italy for one month, escalating a dispute between the two EU countries over an influx of about 78,000 migrants into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. Italy had introduced similar restrictions following the migrant arrivals, and Rome said it would maintain checks until at least 15 August.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ceuta's leader said between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the Spanish territory following last week's arrival of roughly 78,000 people from Morocco, which resulted in 100 deaths. He criticised the national government's response as late and insufficient, while noting that nearly 75,000 migrants have since been returned to Morocco.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for "united action" on border security following a large influx of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, where about 69,500 migrants have now returned to Morocco and 72 deaths were recorded on the Spanish side. The crisis has strained EU relations, prompting emergency talks among interior ministers and causing Italy, Finland, and Denmark to suspend or call for suspension of Schengen arrangements with Spain.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain installed a 500-metre floating barrier off Ceuta after about 50,000 people crossed into the North African enclave in a mass rush that killed at least 67 people; more than 48,000 returned to Morocco within 48 hours, and the EU called an emergency meeting to discuss coordinated border protection.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain has condemned the "selfish, polarising and unlawful" reaction of some EU countries to about 60,000 migrants crossing from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Italy, Finland, and Denmark have suspended or called for suspension of the Schengen border-free arrangement with Spain, with EU interior ministers set to meet Tuesday to discuss the crisis.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain has condemned the "selfish, polarising and unlawful" reaction of some EU countries to about 60,000 migrants from Morocco reaching the enclave of Ceuta on 30 July. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain had restored border control and prevented unauthorised onward movement within 48 hours, while Italian and other EU governments suspended or urged suspension of Spain's Schengen membership, citing the influx.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
About 49,000 migrants have crossed into Spain's North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco in the last 24 hours via land and sea, according to Spanish officials. At least 18 people have died while trying to reach the territory in recent days, with crossings continuing despite border controls apparently breaking down.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spanish authorities have allowed thousands evacuated by wildfires to return home in Toledo, Madrid, Ávila, and Castellón regions, with 24,000 people in Madrid alone cleared to return. Spain and France now face a fourth heatwave this summer, with some fires still burning and warnings of dry winds and temperatures up to 41°C in south-west France.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
French President Emmanuel Macron called a crisis cabinet meeting as wildfires closed in on Bordeaux, with the blaze about 15km from the city and another heatwave threatening to complicate firefighting efforts. More than 330,000 people have been evacuated across France and Spain over the past week.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A wildfire in southern Spain's Andalusia region, apparently sparked by a downed power line, has killed at least 11 people and left 19 missing; four of the victims are believed to be British. The fire spread rapidly through a wooded area near Los Gallardos, driven by extreme heat from a sustained heatwave affecting southern Europe.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 12 people have died in a wildfire in Los Gallardos, southeastern Spain, with six injured. A sustained heatwave with temperatures around 40°C has caused wildfires across southern Europe, with hundreds of firefighters battling major incidents in France, Portugal and Spain, and thousands forced to evacuate their homes.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
After Wednesday's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented each NATO leader with a Gumusay .357 Magnum revolver produced by Turkish arms maker MKE in the 1990s, engraved with their names and accompanied by live ammunition, to showcase Turkey's defence industry. The gifts created logistical complications for recipients including Belgium's prime minister, who handed his to airport police for safekeeping.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade ties with Spain and reiterated his desire for the US to take over Greenland during a NATO summit in Ankara, citing Spain's refusal to assist with operations against Iran. Spain's government responded that it considers Trump's statements routine and intends to maintain its relations with the US.
9 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
At the NATO summit in Ankara, US President Trump condemned Spain as a "wasted cause" and "terrible partner in NATO," threatening to cut off trade relations. Trump also revived his interest in the US taking over Greenland from Denmark, calling NATO's resistance to the plan "a big problem for us," while Spanish PM Sánchez later said relations remained friendly and discussions involved no tension.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Pope Leo XIV visited the Canary Islands to listen to migrants' stories and call for legal and safe migration pathways, emphasizing their dignity and lamenting deaths at sea as Europe's conscience must not grow accustomed to migrant deaths.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Pope Leo has arrived in the Canary Islands to draw attention to the perilous journeys of migrants crossing the Atlantic from West Africa, calling for safe and legal pathways to Europe and a humane welcome for those attempting the dangerous passage.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla of 22 boats carrying aid and around 175 pro-Palestinian activists in international waters near Crete; all activists have been released in Greece except two men being brought to Israel for questioning, whom the Israeli government suspects of terrorist affiliation and illegal activity respectively.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →