Spain's spy agency warned of Ceuta border breach plans before crisis, declassified files show
Summary
Spain’s intelligence agency warned of a possible large group of migrants trying to cross into the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco before it happened in late July. The Spanish government released documents showing these warnings, but Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the alerts did not predict the size or scale of the crossing.Key Facts
- Spain’s National Intelligence Center issued alerts about migrant groups planning to cross into Ceuta in late July.
- The warnings included social media posts encouraging migrants to climb the border fence or swim around it on July 30, coinciding with Morocco’s Throne Day.
- The intelligence agency sent messages to both Spanish and Moroccan authorities before the mass crossing started.
- On July 30, a report said Moroccan forces did not stop the migrants and seemed passive during the event.
- More than 72,000 migrants entered Ceuta in just a few days, creating a humanitarian crisis with thousands still in the city weeks later.
- Some migrants are living in temporary camps or on the streets, including many unaccompanied children.
- Prime Minister Sánchez denied there was clear warning of a crisis on the scale that occurred.
- NGOs reported over 140 migrants died trying to cross during the event, making it Spain’s deadliest mass crossing.
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