Cyprus and Spain discuss migration crisis and bilateral cooperation

On Monday, September 28, 2026, the President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, Annita Demetriou, held a meeting with the Ambassador of Spain to Cyprus, Mercedes Alonso Frayle, to discuss pressing regional and bilateral issues. The discussions primarily focused on the ongoing migration crisis in Ceuta, the Cyprus issue, and broader European challenges.

Demetriou expressed Cyprus's formal solidarity with Spain regarding the situation in Ceuta and underscored the urgent necessity for collective action at the European Union level to address such migration pressures. Both parties highlighted the strong diplomatic ties between the two nations, grounded in their shared status as EU member states and a mutual commitment to the international legal order.

Building on the momentum of the official visit by the President of the Spanish Congress to Cyprus in 2025, both sides reaffirmed their intent to intensify inter-parliamentary cooperation. Beyond migration, the representatives identified the rising cost of living as a priority area for collaborative policy development, aiming to maintain the positive trajectory of bilateral exchanges established in recent years.