Overview
- Sumar tabled a non-binding parliamentary motion on Wednesday asking Spain’s sports authorities to revisit the plan to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Morocco and Portugal.
- The party holds 26 of 350 seats but shares ministerial posts in Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s coalition, giving the motion political weight despite low odds of passing.
- Spanish officials say roughly 72,000 people crossed into Ceuta last week, most were returned with Moroccan help, about 2,000 remain including roughly 1,000 minors, and more than 80 people died attempting the crossing.
- Opposition leaders and Spain’s defence minister have demanded a fuller explanation from Morocco about its role in returns, and Portugal’s small party Livre has separately called for a reassessment of Morocco’s place in the bid.
- The motion increases strain on Spain–Morocco ties and raises reputational and human-rights questions for the 2030 hosts while the official multi-country hosting plan remains unchanged.