Spain opposes EU asylum centres outside bloc

Spain doesn't agree with some other European countries' idea to open camps for people seeking asylum outside the EU.

Instead, Spain wants to focus on stopping irregular migration before it happens.

Spain's government thinks migration is good for the economy and has been successful in reducing the number of people arriving irregularly.

They have been working with countries in West Africa to prevent dangerous boat journeys.

However, some human rights groups say that this support has led to abuses in countries like Mauritania.

Spain says they haven't seen any illegal actions and are working to improve their efforts in these countries.