# How Spain’s migrant crisis sparked a political storm, fuelled by social media

https://mins.news/en/item/11899

- BBC News, 2026-08-02 00:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62vl925dqdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The migrant crossings in Ceuta have sent shockwaves through European politics. They have exposed deep divisions over migration, an issue regarded as especially sensitive. Social media has helped whip up the political storm surrounding the crisis. BBC correspondent Sarah Rainsford examines how the crossings have affected Europe’s political debate.

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