Trump Says Spain Will Be 'Ruined' by Migrant Crisis as Country Banks on 100M Tourists, Worth 13% of Its Economy
- On Friday, President Donald Trump told GB News that "Spain will be a ruined country," linking the warning to the Ceuta migrant crisis and Spain's NATO defense spending.
- The president's remarks follow a mass border crossing on July 30, when approximately 72,000 people entered Ceuta in a single day, prompting Spain to install a 500-metre floating barrier.
- Spain aims to welcome 100 million foreign visitors this year, building on 96.8 million in 2025, though travel agencies reported roughly 90 per cent of August trips were cancelled.
- Italy introduced "targeted and selective" border controls on travelers from Spain from August 8, while Spain implemented reciprocal checks, creating disruptions across the region.
- At the July 8 NATO summit in Ankara, Trump labeled Spain "a wasted cause" and demanded an end to American trade, underscoring a consistent pattern of criticism.
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US President Donald Trump described the situation in northern Africa's Spanish city Ceuta on Sunday as "sad," adding that Spain is a country with "zero control over its borders, a reference to the massive influx of migrants recorded at the end of July," EFE reports.
The U.S. President refers again to the Autonomous City case in a message published in Truth
US President Donald Trump targeted NATO member Spain, claiming the country was failing to secure its borders. Trump said, "What's happening in Spain is very sad."
The US president, who is angry that Madrid is not cooperating with Washington in its invasion of Iranian territory, described Spain's situation in the field of border security as tragic.
Zero control of its border: Trump slams Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis, says situation is so sad - The Tribune
US President Donald Trump criticised Spain over its handling of the Ceuta migrant crisis and its defence spending under NATO. The remarks follow massive migrant inflows into the Spanish enclave and mounting political pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
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