'Zero Control Of Its Border': Trump Slams Spain Over Ceuta Migrant Crisis, Says Situation Is 'So Sad'

US President Donald Trump has slammed Spain over the migrant crisis involving the Spanish territory of Ceuta, accusing the country of having no control over its border.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “So sad what is happening in Spain, a country with ZERO control of its Border. WOW!”

Trump’s remarks came as Spain continued to deal with the fallout from a major migrant surge from Morocco into Ceuta, while questions remained over the role of Moroccan security forces in the episode.

Trump had already criticised Spain over the migrant crisis in his comments to British television channel GB News.

He had described what had happened in Spain as “an outrage” and warned that the consequences could extend beyond the country.

“What’s happened with

Spain is an outrage,” Trump said, according to AFP.

He added, “When I look at it, it’s so sad. It’s going to ruin the whole country. It’s going to ruin the system.”

Trump further argued that migrants entering Spain would move onward into other European countries.

“And it will destroy Europe because once they’re in Spain, they’re going to not stop in Spain,” he said.

“They’re going to pour into your country and every other country, but they already are pouring into your country.”

Spain Rejects Claims Of Moroccan Role

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said there is no “solid proof” that Morocco orchestrated the migrant influx into Ceuta.

According to AFP, Sanchez told parliament that no police, legal or international institution had provided the Spanish government with evidence that Morocco had planned or carried out the incident.

His comments came after a Spanish police report raised questions over the response of Moroccan security forces.

The report, seen by AFP, described the Moroccan police response as one of “total permissiveness” and said it had facilitated the rush.

It alleged that Moroccan police numbers around the border post were “clearly smaller than usual” and that officers had made “no serious attempt” to stop the surge.

Morocco has denied any relaxation at the land border crossing, while its interior ministry attributed the sudden influx to the “malicious exploitation” of social media and the spread of misleading information.

Ceuta Dispute Adds To Tensions

The migrant crisis has also unfolded against tensions between Spain and Morocco over Ceuta and Melilla.

Sanchez slammed what he called “unacceptable” comments by Moroccan government ministers concerning the two Spanish territories.

Moroccan Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi was quoted by Moroccan media as saying Rabat had “historic” and “geographical” rights over Ceuta and Melilla and calling for a “final solution” that would allow the territories to return to Morocco.

Sanchez, however, said the territories would remain Spanish “until the end of time.”

Europe Moves Towards ‘Return Hubs’

The European migration debate has also intensified.

According to the AP report, Denmark and four other European Union countries agreed on a model for “return hubs” in non-EU countries and hope to begin sending migrants to such facilities as early as 2027.

The countries involved are Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Greece. Their proposal would involve sending people whose asylum requests have been rejected to third countries outside the European Union.

The proposal has drawn criticism from human rights groups, while European officials have insisted that any such centres would operate in accordance with European and international law.