Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis
Summary
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that social media linked to Israel and Russia spread false information about the migrant crisis in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa. He said this disinformation was part of a campaign against Spain and Europe, connected to disagreements over the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.Key Facts
- The migrant crisis in Ceuta happened in July 2026 when many migrants entered the Spanish exclave suddenly.
- Sanchez accused social networks connected to Israel and Russia of spreading rumors and false information about this event.
- Far-right groups also helped spread this disinformation to attack Spain and Europe.
- Spain opposes wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, which may explain why Israel and Russia targeted it with these campaigns.
- Sanchez said Moroccan authorities were not responsible for the migrant influx, based on intelligence reports.
- About 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta, and most were later sent back to Morocco.
- The European Union’s foreign policy body, the European External Action Service, researched the disinformation spread.
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