Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tells lawmakers there is no evidence Morocco planned or carried out the late-July migrant surge into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa. His comments come after a police report emerged saying the entry of more than 70,000 people was not spontaneous, but a planned and phased operation intended to overwhelm border controls.
Sánchez also raises the need for the role of Moroccan authorities at key moments to be “clarified,” while rejecting suggestions of orchestration by Rabat. Multiple outlets report that the debate is amplified by accusations in Spain, where criticism has also focused on Spain’s own handling of the crisis.
Morocco’s foreign ministry responds by rejecting any allegation of involvement and says there is no evidence establishing Rabat’s role in the crossing. It adds it should not be drawn into Spain’s domestic political disputes over responsibility for the border breach.
Across the reports, the central point is that Spain says it has not found conclusive proof tying Morocco to the surge, while Morocco denies the claims and challenges the premise that it was implicated.
