Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has publicly pointed to Morocco over what he described as a failure in border control at Ceuta, according to La Razón. The report, published on Tuesday, says this is the first time Sánchez has directed such an accusation at Rabat over the situation in the Spanish enclave.
According to La Razón, Sánchez said he has asked Morocco for "actions" because its border control failed in Ceuta. The remarks were made in an interview with CNN, the outlet reports, where the Spanish leader also accused European partners of a lack of solidarity with Ceuta, according to ABC.
Coverage of the statement was picked up by several Spanish outlets. EL PAÍS reported that Sánchez assured he had requested actions from Morocco over the border failure. Cadena SER quoted Sastre reacting to the development, saying something had changed, or at least appeared to. Heraldo also reported that Sánchez made the comments on CNN and called for answers.
The statements mark a shift in how the Spanish government has publicly framed Morocco's role at the Ceuta crossing, per the reports. The material does not specify what actions Sánchez requested or what response, if any, Morocco has given.
What to watch next: whether Morocco responds publicly and whether Spain's requests translate into concrete measures at the Ceuta border.
