Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis
Sánchez said the campaign exploited a false claim about migrants who swam to Ceuta, while Spain seeks EU help to process thousands still there.
- On Monday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez ruled out Moroccan involvement in Ceuta's recent migrant influx, citing intelligence findings. He blamed disinformation campaigns from Russia and Israel, pledging an additional €168 million in aid for the territory.
- The influx began in July when at least 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco. Networks spread false claims that swimming into the enclave prevented deportation, fueling disinformation designed to divide European opinion.
- Residents of Ceuta's 80,000-person territory held regular demonstrations over security and hygiene concerns. While the government estimates between 3,500 and 7,000 migrants remain, local leaders allege at least 10,000.
- Sánchez linked the disinformation to Spain's diplomatic stances on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. He said it was "evident" that Russia and Israel used the crisis to criticize his government.
- Investigations into the migrant influx continue as Spain attempts to balance diplomatic cooperation with Morocco against domestic demands for answers. Sánchez stated, "We are continuing to investigate" the circumstances behind the crisis.
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EADaily, August 31, 2026, the real reason for the invasion of Ceuta by Sanchez himself and his similar politicians, Russia has nothing to do with this, and Senator Alexei Pushkov announced it in his television channel.
Spain's socialist leader absolves Morocco of any involvement in Ceuta crisis that saw 80,000 migrants invade exclave
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has absolved Morocco of any involvement in the Ceuta migrant crisis. More than 72,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish exclave between July 30 and 31 in a surge at one of the European Union's only two land borders with Africa, prompting alarm across the bloc. According to Ceuta's local authorities, at least 100 people died in the invasion. Now, Mr Sanchez has claimed there were signs Russia and Is…
According to the Spanish Prime Minister, disinformation is aimed at attacking Spain and causing division in Europe.
Ceuta is at the heart of a dispute between Spain and Israel: Pedro Sánchez speaks of distorted reports, Israel's Foreign Minister Saar calls this a "shameless lie". The process continues.
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