A spokesman for the Spanish government delegation in … “The relationship between the EU and Morocco, between Spain and Morocco, is a strategic one… but it must be based on two fundamental pillars,” Sánchez said in remarks broadcast live on Spain’s public television. “The first is trust and the second is respect, in this case, respect for Europe’s borders, for Spain’s borders in Ceuta and Melilla.” The migrant surge in Ceuta is likely to be raised as EU leaders gather in Brussels for a summit, with Sánchez highlighting Spain’s importance in representing Rabat’s interests.