Sánchez criticizes Moroccan controls, then unlocks 170 million to address shortcomings

From New York, where he was attending the United Nations General Assembly, the head of the Spanish government maintained his criticism of the events of July 30. Morocco’s border-control mechanisms were insufficient, he said.

The previous day, during an interview with CNN, Sánchez had asked Morocco for “answers” and “measures.” He maintains that he has held the same position since the beginning of the crisis: Rabat did not prevent the crossings, but Madrid has no evidence demonstrating that the Moroccan government organized them.

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Sánchez’s tone changes when he discusses the current situation. Faced with new threats of mass crossings, Morocco has strengthened its police presence around Sebta. The Spanish leader welcomes this mobilization and asks the parties quick to criticize Rabat to also acknowledge its actions.

Spain also strengthens its own system

Madrid will also invest 170 million euros in protecting the borders of Sebta and Melilla. Sánchez acknowledges that the Spanish resources deployed so far are insufficient, reports EFE.

After asking Morocco to consolidate its controls, Spain must therefore strengthen its own. These investments should improve surveillance and protection of the two enclaves.

Sebta will also receive 309 million euros in aid by the end of the year. This funding is intended to support the city, which continues to face the accommodation, identification and administrative processing of the people who have remained there.

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Sánchez defends the management of migrants carried out since the crisis. He says that the relocation, sorting and interviewing operations are progressing properly and attacks the vocabulary used by certain Spanish parties: “To say that a ten-year-old child is an invader seems strange.”