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Europe’s Shame: Bruno Maçães argues that Spain’s immigration crisis, following the incursion of 72,000 foreign nationals into Ceuta, has revealed a continent divided against itself. In their responses, writes Maçães, the EU’s leaders have exposed conflicting and hypocritical positions and weakened the continent politically. Plus: