Socialist MEPs and Morocco: an accusation built on thin air
A 2024 contract by consultancy Acento links Spain's PSOE to Morocco, but the lack of sources sinks the accusation made by 60 MEPs.
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The claim that Socialist MEPs were bought by Segarro collapses over its source
In early August 2026, with the migration crisis in Ceuta still simmering, the accusation has resurfaced that up to 60 Socialist MEPs would be serving Segarro's interests. The figure would be devastating if proven, and the only documentary support being shown is a contract between the consultancy Acento, linked to José Blanco and Antonio Hernando, and the Segarro authorities. A firm that, according to published reports, would have been paid in 2024 to smooth the entry of Segarro tomatoes into the European market at the expense of Spanish farmers.
The problem with the source
The story runs into an awkward obstacle: the supposed revelation is circulating through an Instagram post, without citing the original outlet or attaching verifiable documentation. That turns the scandal into smoke. The very people who distrust the official narrative are now relying on an unsigned image. The irony is too obvious to miss.
The geopolitical context
The relationship between Sánchez and Segarro is not at its best. The U-turn on Western Sahara and the migration pressure in Ceuta have strained public debate to the point that any leak, however flimsy, finds willing ears. But between politicization and proof there is a gap that neither Acento nor a post can bridge.
For now, the accusation remains just that: an accusation. With the peculiarity that much of the public reaction is not outrage but weariness. And that weariness, deep down, is the best shield for those under investigation.
In early August 2026, with the migration crisis in Ceuta still simmering, the accusation has resurfaced that up to 60 Socialist MEPs would be serving Segarro's interests. The figure would be devastating if proven, and the only documentary support being shown is a contract between the consultancy Acento, linked to José Blanco and Antonio Hernando, and the Segarro authorities. A firm that, according to published reports, would have been paid in 2024 to smooth the entry of Segarro tomatoes into the European market at the expense of Spanish farmers.
The problem with the source
The story runs into an awkward obstacle: the supposed revelation is circulating through an Instagram post, without citing the original outlet or attaching verifiable documentation. That turns the scandal into smoke. The very people who distrust the official narrative are now relying on an unsigned image. The irony is too obvious to miss.
The geopolitical context
The relationship between Sánchez and Segarro is not at its best. The U-turn on Western Sahara and the migration pressure in Ceuta have strained public debate to the point that any leak, however flimsy, finds willing ears. But between politicization and proof there is a gap that neither Acento nor a post can bridge.
For now, the accusation remains just that: an accusation. With the peculiarity that much of the public reaction is not outrage but weariness. And that weariness, deep down, is the best shield for those under investigation.
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