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Spain Rejects EU Asylum Plan, Expands Migration Partnerships

1/24/2026

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Spain resists the EU's plan to process asylum seekers abroad, favoring a source-based approach.
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska criticized external processing centers, citing legal and diplomatic concerns.
Spain reports a 42% drop in irregular arrivals, contrasting with Italy's stagnant numbers.
It is expanding migration partnerships with Mauritania and Senegal, despite concerns from Human Rights Watch (HRW) about abuses.

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Story summary

Spain resists the EU's plan to process asylum seekers abroad, favoring a source-based approach.
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska criticized external processing centers, citing legal and diplomatic concerns.
Spain reports a 42% drop in irregular arrivals, contrasting with Italy's stagnant numbers.
It is expanding migration partnerships with Mauritania and Senegal, despite concerns from Human Rights Watch (HRW) about abuses.