Álvarez de Toledo clashes with Foreign Minister over Ceuta crisis and Ukraine support

In a control session dominated by the Ceuta border crisis, Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo confronted Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, questioning whether Spain would sacrifice Ukraine’s EU bid to appease Carles Puigdemont’s language demands. Albares responded that Spain is unequivocally in favor of Ukraine joining the EU and noted his personal initiative in launching talks with the Spanish Presidency. He then criticized the PP for urging right-wing European governments to curb the official status of Catalan, citing the Italian foreign minister as a key obstacle. Álvarez de Toledo linked the Ceuta standoff to the broader geopolitical context, accusing the government of yielding to Moroccan pressure while using Ukraine as a bargaining chip.

She also referenced the recent renewal of Schengen controls, framing it as evidence of the government’s concessions. The debate highlighted deep partisan divisions over foreign policy, language policy, and border security.