Far-Right Vox Party Calls for Sanctions on Morocco Amid Migration Crisis

The Vox senator from Murcia, José Manuel Marín, has asked for the cancellation of the first point of the PP motion, relating to the restoration of diplomatic relations with Morocco, specifying that sanctions should be imposed on the kingdom for having caused the migration crisis in Ceuta, before any resumption of relations. In other words, the far-right party is demanding a strong diplomatic response from Spain.

To read: Spain’s Far-Right Vox Party Urges Sanctions on Morocco Over Migrant Surge in Ceuta

The Popular Party rejected this amendment, arguing that it would empty the motion of its meaning. But Senator Marín insists on the need for sanctions against Morocco, which has developed "a strategy of territorial expansion, invasion and extortion of Spain, which for many years, however, has granted it millions of euros in aid." "The thing with Morocco is blackmail and lack of gratitude towards Spain," said the Vox senator from Murcia.

The Spanish government "must give an energetic response to Morocco by taking diplomatic, economic and security measures against it, with the support of the European Union," Marín added, insisting that the government make "understand to Morocco that it is not possible to play with the security and sovereignty of Spain."