Trump Says Spain Will Be 'Ruined' by Migrant Crisis as Country Banks on 100M Tourists, Worth 13% of Its Economy
Trump linked the warning to the Ceuta migrant crisis as Spain counts on 100 million foreign visitors and tourism worth about 13% of GDP.
- 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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In reiterating his criticism of President Pedro Sánchez, President Donald Trump said yesterday that “Spain will be a ruined country. I have had my own problems with that nation because it does not behave very well with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). It does not pay what it should. But what is happening there is very sad to see, where there are thousands of people breaking into its territory. I have never seen anything like it.” He wa…
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The president of the United States charges Pedro Sánchez with the crisis in Ceuta: "They didn't know what to do" in the face of massive immigrants entering their border Read
Trump says Spain will be a ‘ruined country’ after Cueta migrant crisis, renews attack over NATO
US President Donald Trump warned Spain would become a ruined country. He criticized Madrid's NATO defense spending and its handling of the Ceuta migrant crisis. Trump stated Spain does not pay what it should for NATO commitments. He described the mass migrant arrivals as very sad to witness. The president previously blamed weak laws and mismanagement for the situation.
Spain will be ruined: Trump's latest dig at Nato ally is a warning over Ceuta crisis
Donald Trump said Spain would be ruined as he attacked its handling of the Ceuta migrant crisis. His remarks come amid pressure on Pedro Sanchez and wider tensions with Washington and Europe.
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