Ceuta has remained under Spanish sovereignty since 1415 and forms part of both Spain and the European Union, though entry grants no automatic access to mainland Spain. Danish MEP Henrik Dahl of the European People's Party labeled Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Europe's 'red Orbán' for alleged obstruction of EU policies. Analyses from progressive, conservative, libertarian, and critical viewpoints differ on whether this comparison holds and what the episode reveals about border enforcement.