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Morocco: Illegal migrants unavoidable, Spain grants residency
Moroccan Minister of Justice, Abdel Latif Wehbi, criticized Spain's policy towards irregular migration, considering that Madrid grants residence permits to migrants even though Morocco cannot prevent mass crossings toward Ceuta, which experienced a surge of tens of thousands of migrants between July 29 and 31, 2026. He explained that Spain's policies facilitate illegal migration through its lenient laws, making it difficult for Morocco to curb the phenomenon without coordination with Spain, especially after the Spanish court's decision not to immediately return migrants by sea. He noted that more than 69,000 migrants have returned to Morocco following the crossing wave, while between 3,000 and 5,000 still remain inside Ceuta, which Morocco demands to regain. Meanwhile, the Spanish government has taken legal and security measures that led to an increase in deaths and injuries. The minister called for greater cooperation between Morocco and Europe to address the migration issue and bear its economic and social costs, criticizing Europe's inconsistent approach with the reality of migration.
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