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Spain's Migration Strategy: Success Amid Controversy and Criticism

1/21/2026

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Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Spain's Interior Minister, says Spain's strategy of collaborating with transit nations effectively manages migration.
He criticizes the European Union (EU) proposal for asylum-seeker camps outside the bloc.
Spain's leftist government reduced irregular arrivals by 42% in 2025.
Rights groups warn about abuses in Spain's West African partnerships, especially Mauritania.
Grande-Marlaska denies wrongdoing and affirms Spain's commitment to refugee rights.

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Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Spain's Interior Minister, says Spain's strategy of collaborating with transit nations effectively manages migration.
He criticizes the European Union (EU) proposal for asylum-seeker camps outside the bloc.
Spain's leftist government reduced irregular arrivals by 42% in 2025.
Rights groups warn about abuses in Spain's West African partnerships, especially Mauritania.
Grande-Marlaska denies wrongdoing and affirms Spain's commitment to refugee rights.