Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says Russia and Israel helped fuel disinformation surrounding last month’s migrant surge into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. He says the misinformation was amplified through social networks and escalated after July 30 and 31.
Sánchez also rejects claims that Moroccan authorities were involved, stating he denies outright any suggestion of Moroccan participation. Several outlets report he references research findings and EU-related work suggesting Russian and Israeli actors were active during the crisis, while he also links the spread of rumors to broader political dynamics and far-right networks. The Financial Times and France 24 add that Sánchez faces domestic scrutiny over how Spain handled the influx, and they describe his allegation as occurring amid that pressure.
Outlets largely align on who Sánchez accuses—Russia and Israel—and on the basic timeline of when the hoaxes expanded. Differences are mainly in emphasis: some foreground the alleged intent to “divide” Europe, while others focus on how opposition to conflicts and existing far-right amplification may play a role.
