Fernando Grande-Marlaska

Fernando Grande-Marlaska

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Fernando Grande-Marlaska is a Spanish politician and lawyer who serves as the Minister of the Interior in the Spanish government. He has been involved in various key policy discussions, particularly concerning immigration and security issues, and has been a prominent figure in negotiations with political parties such as Junts. His approach to governance has been scrutinized, especially in light of collaboration with regional parties.

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Fernando Grande-Marlaska attributed the massive influx to 'mafias, traffickers, and those who exploit people's vulnerability'.

Rusia, în spatele crizei migranților din Ceuta? Ce spun serviciile de informații
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-08-10
5.0

Fernando Grande-Marlaska is the Spanish Interior Minister who mentioned irregular migration in his communication to the EU.

Spanien führt Grenzkontrollen für Reisende aus Italien ein
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-09
5.0

Fernando Grande Marlaska reported on the illegal entry of migrants into Ceuta during a videoconference.

La crisis en Ceuta y la politización migratoria
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-08-09
5.0

Fernando Grande-Marlaska communicated the Spanish government's decision to restore border controls to various EU authorities.

España pide pasaportes a 199 pasajeros de Italia, pero avisa a la UE que pondrá fin a los controles
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-08-09
6.0

Fernando Grande-Marlaska is the Spanish Minister of the Interior who informed the European authorities about the decision to restore border controls.

Ceuta, crisi diplomatica Spagna-Italia: l’Europa prova a mediare
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-09
5.0

Fernando Grande-Marlaska was involved in discussions regarding the migration crisis with Pedro Sánchez.

Index - Külföld - Ez már nem a Barátok közt, a súlyos konfliktusban egymást büntetik a felek
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-08
5.0

Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the Minister of the Interior of Spain, urged the population to exercise responsibility and maximum caution due to the eclipse.

Espanha mobiliza 33.600 polícias para eclipse, à espera de milhões
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-08-07
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Dolors Montserrat criticized Fernando Grande-Marlaska for not attending an important meeting related to the migration crisis.

Última hora de la entrada de inmigrantes a Ceuta, en directo | La dirección del PP reconoce que acogerán a los menores: “El Partido Popular siempre cumple la ley, en esta ocasión, también” | España
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-08-06
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Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the Minister of the Interior, stated that Spain remains a strong regional player despite the crisis.

Θέουτα: «Πόλεμος θέσεων» και παλιές πληγές στα απόνερα της κρίσης
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-08-05
6.0

Spanish Minister Fernando Grande Marlaska stated that Madrid voted against centers in third countries.

Bugarin o navodnom planu Italije da se u Crnoj Gori grade centri za prihvat migranata
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-08-05
5.0

The Minister of the Interior of Spain, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, stated that there does not necessarily have to be someone to blame for the crisis.

Euractiv: Іспанія просила партнерів ЄС не критикувати Марокко через Сеуту
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-08-05
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The Spanish Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, informed his European counterparts about the death toll from the crisis in Ceuta.

Εκτακτη συνεδρίαση υπουργών της Ε.Ε. – Στους 75 οι νεκροί από την κρίση στη Θέουτα
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-08-05
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Fernando Grande-Marlaska emphasized that the crisis did not affect the functioning of the Schengen area.

UE o kryzysie w Ceucie. Polska chce postawić migrantom twardy warunek
Gazeta Wyborcza·PolandPoland· 2026-08-04
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Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska stated that around 70,000 of the 72,000 arriving people had already returned to Morocco.

Za migrantsku krizu optužili krijumčare ljudi i strane akte
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-08-04
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Fernando Grande-Marlaska assured that the flames are technically stabilized.

Messi donó dinero para la reconstrucción de una zona devastada por los incendios en España
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-08-04
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Fernando Grande-Marlaska stated that the irregular migration wave towards Ceuta does not threaten the Schengen system.

AB'de acil 'göçmen' zirvesi: Sorun Schengen değil
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-08-04
6.0

Spain’s interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, told reporters on Tuesday that the EU meeting was constructive.

EU chief criticises Spain’s migrant plan after Ceuta crisis meeting | European Union
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-04
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Fernando Grande-Marlaska stated that 70,000 of the 72,000 people who entered Ceuta last week have already returned to Morocco.

Autoritățile din Spania declară că 70 de mii dintre cele 72 de mii de persoane care au intrat în Ceuta s-au întors în Maroc – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-08-04
7.0

Fernando Grande-Marlaska is Spain’s Interior Minister who commented on the lack of warning regarding the migrant surge.

Thousands of migrants stranded in Ceuta as EU calls emergency meeting
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-04
5.0

The department of Fernando Grande-Marlaska is criticized for not addressing the real border problem in the autonomous cities.

Un documento de Interior apunta la próxima instalación de la barrera marítima antimigración también en Melilla | España
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-08-04
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The Spanish Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, stated that he will assure his European counterparts that Spain is committed to controlling European borders.

UE, dividida sobre respuesta a crisis migratoria en Ceuta
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-08-04
7.0

Fernando Grande-Marlaska is the Spanish Minister of the Interior who communicated the message of immediate deportations for those who entered Ceuta illegally.

Θέουτα: Οι μετανάστες έφυγαν, η κρίση μένει
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-08-04
5.0

Fernando Grande-Marlaska is mentioned in relation to the intelligence failures regarding the mass entry of immigrants.

Albares exige la solidaridad de los socios europeos con Ceuta y carga contra Meloni | España
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-08-03
5.0

Grande-Marlaska stated that Spanish intelligence services did not warn about the situation developing across the border.

Los servicios de inteligencia concluyen que Rabat permitió y utilizó la oleada humana sobre Ceuta, pero no la planeó | España
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-08-03
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Fernando Grande-Marlaska stated that the intelligence services had not reported any irregularities regarding the migrant situation.

Ceuta rechnet mit dreistelligen Opferzahlen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-03
5.0

Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Spain’s interior minister, said he felt 'very satisfied' about Madrid’s co-operation with Rabat.

Spain pushes last migrants out of Ceuta as locals suspect US role in ‘invasion’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-08-02
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Fernando Grande-Marlaska is the criticized Minister of the Interior who is in Ceuta for a meeting regarding the security situation.

cómo es la trampa con boyas de Pedro Sánchez para frenar la invasión a nado desde Marruecos
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-08-02
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Fernando Grande-Marlaska is the Spanish Minister of the Interior who visited Ceuta to reassure the residents.

Migranti a Ceuta, viaggio tra gli affamati rimasti nell'exclave: «Ci hanno usati come proiettili»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-02
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