Sánchez Defends Prudence on Morocco Amid Ceuta Migrant Crisis

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez publicly rejected linking Morocco to the late-July migrant surge in Ceuta, vowing to avoid a 'first-order diplomatic conflict' with Rabat. The statement signals continuity in Spain's de-escalatory posture toward Morocco despite domestic pressure to assign blame. The underlying trigger of the surge and Morocco's role remain unconfirmed.