Tajani claims EU supports Albania migration model while criticizing Spain

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has criticized Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez over migration policy, claiming Spain has become isolated within the European Union. Speaking at an event in Marina di Pietrasanta, Tajani stated that Sánchez "got everything wrong" regarding his approach to managing migratory flows.

Tajani defended Italy's migration strategy, asserting that the European Union endorses the "Albania model"—an arrangement under which Italy intends to process asylum seekers in offshore facilities located in Albania. The Italian government has framed this offshore processing plan as a potential blueprint for broader European migration management, despite ongoing political and legal debates surrounding offshore processing arrangements across the continent. Sánchez, conversely, has advocated for alternative approaches to migration control and regional cooperation.

Sources: Il Messaggero.