Spain’s PM says no evidence Morocco planned Ceuta border rush
PM Pedro Sanchez addresses police report suggesting July border surge was planned to overwhelm border controls.

PM Pedro Sanchez addresses police report suggesting July border surge was planned to overwhelm border controls.


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Muslims in Iraq, Libya and Morocco gathered for Mawlid al-Nabi, marking Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
Ceuta leaders want children returned to Morocco, but Madrid says deporting them is ‘outrageous’.

Spain is building four temporary reception sites with 1,500 places as an estimated 5,000 migrants remain in Ceuta.
The Indomitable Lionesses outshine their opponents to claim first final victory on their fourth attempt in Morocco.
Nearly 300 migrants and 61 alleged facilitators detained during mass migration attempt.

Moroccan migrants are protesting in Ceuta, demanding asylum two weeks after more than a massive migrant surge.

Security forces in Fnideq have stepped up operations to prevent migrants from crossing into Ceuta.
A social media campaign encouraged people to flock to Ceuta just weeks after many died while making the crossing.

Morocco has added barbed wire and more police near Spain’s Ceuta enclave after online calls for another mass crossing.
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