# Is criticism of Spain’s border management legitimate or political?

https://mins.news/en/item/11917

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-02 02:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/8/2/is-criticism-of-spain-on-border-management-legitimate-or-politics?traffic_source=rss

> Tens of thousands of migrants briefly crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, Spain’s territory in North Africa. The episode has prompted criticism of how Spain manages its border. It also raises a political question over whether that criticism reflects legitimate concern about border policy or is being used for political purposes.

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