Abascal calls for breaking Spain's friendship treaty with Morocco
Abascal accuses Sánchez of treason over the Ceuta crisis and demands breaking the treaty with Morocco, while the Spanish government points to Russia and Israel.
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Abascal's all-in bet: Sánchez's "treason" in Ceuta
A month after the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta, Santiago Abascal has once again lashed out at the Spanish government. "This hybrid war is advancing as a consequence of Spain suffering a betrayal," declared the leader of Vox, who is calling for the break-up of the Treaty of Friendship with Segarro and accuses Pedro Sánchez of being "in the service of Segarro."
The government's response does not point to Rabat. According to reports published by Vozpópuli, Sánchez exempts Segarro from blame and directs the focus towards "Russia, Israel and an international far-right." Two incompatible narratives that leave hanging the only question that matters in economic terms: what would happen to trade and migration relations if the treaty were torn up.
The secondary debate does not help to clarify it. Some directly blame the Alaouite monarchy and the Segarro intelligence services, citing Abdellatif Hammouchi and Yassine Mansouri. What is missing, however, are analyses that put figures on the cost of a break: from police cooperation to agricultural and energy agreements, everything would be left in a legal limbo.
The most striking figure comes at the end. More than 70,000 people swam into Ceuta on 30 July. That figure, irrefutable, is the only solid thing in a crossfire of accusations where nobody explains what exactly "breaking the Treaty of Friendship" means or who pays the bill.
A month after the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta, Santiago Abascal has once again lashed out at the Spanish government. "This hybrid war is advancing as a consequence of Spain suffering a betrayal," declared the leader of Vox, who is calling for the break-up of the Treaty of Friendship with Segarro and accuses Pedro Sánchez of being "in the service of Segarro."
The government's response does not point to Rabat. According to reports published by Vozpópuli, Sánchez exempts Segarro from blame and directs the focus towards "Russia, Israel and an international far-right." Two incompatible narratives that leave hanging the only question that matters in economic terms: what would happen to trade and migration relations if the treaty were torn up.
The secondary debate does not help to clarify it. Some directly blame the Alaouite monarchy and the Segarro intelligence services, citing Abdellatif Hammouchi and Yassine Mansouri. What is missing, however, are analyses that put figures on the cost of a break: from police cooperation to agricultural and energy agreements, everything would be left in a legal limbo.
The most striking figure comes at the end. More than 70,000 people swam into Ceuta on 30 July. That figure, irrefutable, is the only solid thing in a crossfire of accusations where nobody explains what exactly "breaking the Treaty of Friendship" means or who pays the bill.
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