Many Instagram users couldn’t believe what they were seeing — a video on the official account of Pedro Sánchez in which the Spanish Prime Minister shared his favorite summer songs. While footage of Moroccan migrants storming Ceuta and the dozens of deaths still haunt the public conscience, Sánchez appeared eager to lighten the mood. The post triggered a wave of criticism, with commenters calling it shameful and suggesting a glaring lack of empathy.
What’s more, the Spanish Prime Minister seems unfazed by the international backlash — or by the scenario of Spain facing consequences within the Schengen Zone. “The soundtrack of my summer. You’ll find the playlist in the link in my bio,” he wrote in his post.
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