Spain Calls for EU Meeting After Migrant Crisis in Ceuta

In early August 2026, Spain faced a migration crisis in Ceuta, its North African enclave, as thousands of migrants crossed the border. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for an emergency EU meeting to address the situation, while Madrid announced that "almost all" of the migrants had been returned. Spain also criticized the "selfish" response of some EU countries to the crossings.

Several EU leaders reacted to the crisis. Denmark's prime minister suggested that the EU should consider suspending Spain from the Schengen area over the migrant issue, and some media raised the possibility of such a suspension. Croatia said the crisis would not directly affect the country. Meanwhile, a Spanish minister sparked controversy by blaming Israel for the crisis, after Israel's UN ambassador criticized Madrid's handling of the situation.