EU Leaders Accuse Spain of Border Weakness | Europe News

Twenty-two EU leaders are sounding the alarm over Spain’s migration policies, accusing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of undermining border security by offering legal status to up to 1.2 million unauthorized migrants — a move they say incentivizes more illegal crossings. Sparked by 50,000 migrants arriving in Ceuta, the letter calls for urgent EU coordination, even threatening to reinstate Schengen border controls. Spain fires back, calling the accusations selfish and unlawful, and insists its plan excludes Ceuta arrivals and has strict limits. Italy and Denmark led the letter, exposing deepening fractures over migration within the bloc as solidarity wavers under pressure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/825d7c256d50a6ef