Mgr. et Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Zdechovský

Spain’s Supreme Court did not rule that migrants who swim into Ceuta or Melilla can stay in Spain. It ruled that migrants intercepted after attempting to enter by sea cannot be subjected to immediate “pushbacks” because Spanish law only allows that procedure for attempts to cross the physical land border barriers. Instead, authorities must carry out the normal return procedure, including access to legal safeguards and the possibility to apply for asylum. The ruling is controversial because supporters see it as protecting due process and fundamental rights, while critics argue it could encourage more irregular crossings by sea.