Spain's government withholds European funds for immigration management, impacting autonomous communities

Spain's government has not disbursed most of the European funds allocated for managing illegal immigration. Around 70% of the €560 million from the EU, intended for migrant reception, remains unspent over a year after transfer. This impacts regions like the Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla. Autonomous communities report increasing deficits due to rising arrivals and slow fund execution, while the EU confirms funds were provided as requested.