The serious migration crisis that Spain is experiencing is being closely followed by the main European media due to the severity of the events and, of course, because it is a matter that affects the entire European Union. Beyond the aggression by Morocco, in Europe, some of the reactions of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, are also attracting a lot of attention: the publication of his summer playlist and the decision to go on a three-week vacation to Lanzarote. Both generate astonishment and even some sarcasm in international newspapers.
'Spain sinks into chaos, Sánchez goes on vacation,' headlines the German tabloid Bild, the best-selling newspaper in Europe. "While Spain faces one of the biggest crises in its history, the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, enjoys his summer residence. On Saturday, the leader posted on Instagram, in good spirits, a list of his favorite songs for the summer. Meanwhile, the country is battling forest fires and, in Ceuta, in addition to the migration chaos, a humanitarian catastrophe has unfolded: more and more bodies washed up by the sea are appearing on the beaches," the newspaper continues.
It adds: "None of this seemed to spoil Sánchez's vacation: on Saturday, he flew in his own plane to Lanzarote, where the official residence 'La Mareta' is located, equipped with a pool, tennis court, and private access to the sea. The Spanish president has granted himself four weeks of vacation, more than any other head of government in the European Union. He will spend three of them in Lanzarote."
The British 'The Times', on the other hand, titled an article published in the last hours as follows: 'Lack of sensitivity? Pedro Sánchez publishes his summer playlist in the midst of a double crisis'.
"Given the week that Spain has just experienced, it was a brave or untimely gesture for Pedro Sánchez to post a video on his Instagram profile promoting his Spotify playlist for the holidays," adds the same newspaper, explaining to its readers that "in the video, Sánchez casually recommends several songs he has been listening to throughout the year. 'Well, anyway, I hope you like them and that they accompany you during the holidays. Have a great summer.'
And The Telegraph points out that "Pedro Sánchez goes on vacation while migrants refuse to leave Ceuta." "The Spanish Prime Minister shares on social media a list of his favorite songs while authorities recover bodies from the sea," and that "he faced a wave of criticism after going on vacation to Canary Islands while hundreds of migrants refused to leave the Spanish territory of Ceuta," this British newspaper also emphasizes.