Spain deployed military forces to its Ceuta enclave Friday after thousands of migrants breached the Morocco border fence and swarmed the tiny Spanish territory, leaving at least nine people dead and border officials describing the situation as "absolute chaos."
President Trump threatened to sever all trade with Spain on Wednesday, calling the NATO member a "terrible partner" after its government refused to let American forces use two Spanish air bases during the ongoing military campaign against Iran.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz traveled to Barcelona, Spain, this past weekend to appear alongside a lineup of foreign leaders that includes a convicted money launderer, a former Marxist guerrilla, and a head of government who blocked the U.S. military from using American bases during the Iran conflict.
Spanish officials have criticized President Trump's investigation into the death of 25-year-old Noelia Castillo Ramos after she was allowed to die by euthanasia.
Spain closed its airspace Monday to all U.S. military aircraft involved in Operation Epic Fury, escalating Madrid's defiance of its NATO ally as the American and Israeli campaign against Iran enters its sixth week.
U.S.-Spain tensions escalated after President Donald Trump sharply criticized Madrid for refusing to cooperate with U.S. military operations against Iran.
More than two-thirds of Spaniards oppose Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s plan to grant residency to hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants.
Spain’s decision to approve sweeping amnesty for undocumented migrants is igniting backlash across Europe as the country moves sharply away from tougher enforcement trends seen elsewhere.
