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No, they weren’t colonies. In fact, Spanish America even had delegates with voting rights in the Cortes of Cádiz. In the United Kingdom, by contrast, its colonies never had any decision-making power in London’s politics. You know that well in the USA, that’s precisely one of the reasons they became independent. Churchill himself mentions this in connection with the Cuban War, arguing that the British colonial model was fundamentally incompatible with the Spanish one.
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21 de los 27 países de la UE crean una coalición para señalarnos con el dedito. Los únicos que no? 🇵🇹 🇮🇪 🇸🇰 🇧🇪 🇱🇺 🇫🇷 . Acordaos bien
Together with the leaders of 🇱🇻 🇪🇪 🇮🇹 🇦🇹 🇨🇿 🇬🇷 🇵🇱 🇸🇰 🇸🇪 🇩🇰 🇧🇬 🇫🇮 🇭🇺 🇷🇴 🇸🇮 🇭🇷 🇲🇹 🇨🇾 🇳🇱 🇩🇪, I have addressed @eucopresident @vonderleyen and @MichealMartinTD on the situation at the EU's external border in Ceuta.
We are determined to prevent smugglers from challenging the integrity of our external borders. We cannot allow illegal entry, the instrumentalisation of migration or other hybrid threats to create the perception that illegal entry into the EU can turn into legal stay.
Europe must respond swiftly, effectively and in a coordinated manner. Protecting our external borders, preventing illegal migration and supporting Member States under pressure are our shared European responsibility.
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What to say about Finland really? Spain just joined an Arctic security mission in Finland but the moment Ceuta is under a hybrid attack Finland turns on … Spain
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Robert Fico: “I do not believe that excluding Spain from the Schengen Area would be the right solution. Just as we were prepared to assist France in combating wildfires, Slovakia should also adhere to its proven strategy of protecting the Schengen external borders at all costs.”
SPAIN MUST BE SUPPORTED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL MIGRATION.
I am closely monitoring developments in the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave in Africa on an hourly basis. Today, I also joined the initiative of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni calling for a strong response from the EU institutions.
The Government of the Slovak Republic has long maintained that the most effective way to prevent illegal migration is the rigorous protection of the Schengen external borders. In other words, everything possible—and even what may seem impossible—must be done to prevent illegal migrants from entering the territory of EU Member States without authorization. It is striking to observe the hypocrisy of many EU Member States, as well as EU representatives, who only a few years ago, through their lax approach, allowed illegal migrants to enter EU countries in massive numbers, causing serious crises.
Today, everyone presents themselves as a determined opponent of illegal migration, having seen how voters across individual Member States politically removed several governments because of their inability to deal with the migration crisis. I would like to recall that, several years ago, when I exercised my right of veto and prevented the adoption of mandatory migrant quotas at the European Council, I had to endure considerable political hostility and criticism.
Radical, even extreme, proposals will also emerge in connection with the current crisis in Africa. As Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, I do not believe that excluding Spain from the Schengen Area would be the right solution. Just as we were prepared to assist France in combating wildfires, Slovakia should also adhere to its proven strategy of protecting the Schengen external borders at all costs. Any country requiring assistance in safeguarding those borders should receive the maximum possible support through the deployment of police officers and the technical equipment necessary for border protection.
Slovakia is ready to offer such assistance to Spain.
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Es una locura que países con problemas territoriales como Dinamarca, Finlandia o Italia que han acudido a la UE a las primeras de cambio y que tienen intruso tropas extranjeras en sus fronteras estén dando la espalda a España a las primeras de cambio. Esto no puede quedar así
🇩🇰💥🇪🇸| Dinamarca se alinea con la postura nórdica y aboga por suspender la cooperación Schengen con España.
"La UE debe tomar inmediatamente todas las medidas necesarias y contemplar todas las opciones, incluyendo suspender la cooperación Schengen. Una inmigración descontrolada es una amenaza para Europa y Dinamarca", señala la primera ministra danesa, Mette Frederiksen.
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Il vero tema di Ceuta è l’assenza di solidarietà nei confronti di uno Stato membro aggredito per ragioni di politica interna e strumentalizzazione politica
Italia, Danimarca, Finlandia, ma anche la Commissione di von der Leyen
Intanto più della metà sono già tornati in Marocco
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En realidad no es España la que está arrodillada a Marruecos, es la UE por los evidentes vínculos con Israel y EEUU. Es lamentable que agredan las fronteras de un país miembro y salgas con un tono exculpatorio hacia el agresor.
The images coming from Ceuta are unacceptable.
We cannot allow anyone to come to our Union without abiding by our rules.
Dangerous crossings must stop immediately. Smuggling networks must be dismantled. And returns must be swift, as our rules allow.
I tasked two Commissioners to support to control the situation.
@magnusbrunner is already working closely with Spain and is ready to travel to critical points.
He will work on additional operational support to Spain, including through Frontex.
@dubravkasuica is in contact with her Moroccan counterpart.
I am confident that our close partnership with Morocco will help deliver concrete results.
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Not only that, it's an attack on the European Union's territorial integrity.
With Schengen, this is a European problem, not just a Spanish one
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Morocco apparently deciding to behave like Putin's Russia and weaponise desperate migrants is going to backfire very, very badly.
And quite frankly, the EU should aggressively punish the Moroccan government for its behaviour around #Ceuta
@vonderleyen @steph_sejourne
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Melilla es española desde 1497 (Corona de Castilla) y Ceuta se integró definitivamente en 1640 (antes lusa, 1415). Ambas son españolas varios siglos antes de la independencia del Marruecos moderno (1956) y nunca han estado bajo soberanía del Estado marroquí, ni un nanosegundo.
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There's growing evidence the surge into Ceuta (🇪🇸PM Sanchez says it's an "attack") has, like in 2021, been orchestrated by the Moroccan government in retaliation for Sanchez visiting Algeria
Yet European politicians are criticising 🇪🇸, not 🇲🇦. Solidarity? bbc.com/news/articles/cx2kp6…
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Yo entiendo que hay mucha gente le resta importancia al fútbol como cuestión geopolítica, pero si España no abandona la organización del Mundial 2030 va a sufrir una de las mayores humillaciones internacionales en su historia contemporánea.
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Mucho se ha hablado sobre esto ya, pero el éxito de España es precisamente que (casi) todos sus jugadores han sido criados y desarrollados en una CULTURA COMÚN. En este caso, una cultura asociada a algo que gusta en España: balón, técnica, pase (muy ligado al fútbol sala) (1/N)
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Por qué exponerte a los primeros rayos de sol del día puede ayudarte a dormir mejor que tomar melatonina elmundo.es/yodona/vida-salud…
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🧤 Iker Casillas 2010
🧱Pau Cubarsi 2026
🎥 Captura de @thematchguy de la BBC que tenían integrada la visualización 3D del mundial (solo en UK)
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For years, Spaniards were taught to see their country through decline, division and the Black Legend.
But look at Spain today:
🇪🇸 World champions
📈 Economic growth
⚡ Clean energy
🔬 Scientific breakthroughs
🕊️ A respected voice for peace
It is a magnificent time to be Spanish🧵
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Spain’s champions tell a bigger story
economist.com/europe/2026/07…
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Es que este triunfo de España es un triunfo de estructura. Soy muy crítico con mil cosas de la federación, pero a nivel deportivo se vienen haciendo las cosas muy bien. Es una de las patas del éxito.
