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Abascal claims Sánchez knew about the Ceuta crisis and did not prevent it, showing an alliance with Morocco.","category":"Politics","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-08-31T16:46:05.872Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-31T14:29:11.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-31T16:46:05.872Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":57,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for key details.","critic":"Quotes affected parties, states what happens next, and separates fact from comment.","hype":"Headline promises more than the body delivers, with mild sensationalism."}},"tags":["#SpanishPolitics","#PedroSanchez","#SantiagoAbascal","#Vox","#Constitution","#Treason"],"entities":["Santiago Abascal","Pedro Sánchez","Vox","Popular Party (PP)","Congress of Deputies","Morocco"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Vox leader Santiago Abascal has asked the Popular Party (PP) to support activating Article 102 of the Spanish Constitution to try Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for treason.","Abascal stated that Sánchez knew about the Ceuta crisis, did nothing to prevent it, and showed an alliance with the Moroccan regime.","Activating Article 102 requires at least a quarter of the Congress of Deputies, meaning Vox (33 deputies) needs the PP's (137 deputies) support.","Vox also called for the suspension of the EU's preferential agreement with Morocco and a review of diplomatic relations."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Vox leader Santiago Abascal has called on the Popular Party (PP) to provide votes to activate Article 102 of the Spanish Constitution, which would allow Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to be tried for treason. Abascal stated that Sánchez knew what would happen regarding the Ceuta crisis, did nothing to prevent it, and showed an alliance with the Moroccan regime. The leader of Vox made these remarks from San Lorenzo de El Escorial following a meeting of the National Executive Committee."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Article 102 of the Spanish Constitution requires at least a quarter of the Congress of Deputies to initiate proceedings against the Prime Minister for treason or crimes against state security. Vox, with 33 deputies, requires the support of the PP, which has 137 deputies, to reach this minimum threshold. Further support would be needed for an absolute majority."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In addition to seeking support for the constitutional procedure, Vox has called for the suspension of the EU's preferential agreement with Morocco and a review of diplomatic relations. The party also demands a public and unequivocal declaration from Morocco regarding its respect for Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta, Melilla, and Spanish territories in North Africa."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on the path forward"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While El Confidencial reports that Vox has explicitly made an offer to Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the digest from OKDIARIO states that the initiative depends on the support of the Popular Party, whose position is not detailed. El Mundo's digest notes that the party avoids a clash with the PP despite discrepancies in how autonomous governments deal with meetings with the Ministry of Children Read, a detail not mentioned by other outlets."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated reports mentioned the specific number of deputies required for Article 102, nor did they detail Vox's broader demands regarding diplomatic relations with Morocco or the suspension of EU agreements. 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