Tuesday, August 4th 2026 - 23:23 UTC
The posts circulate on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, and name the Moroccan town of Fnideq, next to the Tarajal border crossing, as a meeting point
The government of Ceuta has referred to the competent authorities messages circulating on Moroccan social media that call for a fresh attempt at irregular entry into the Spanish enclave on August 15, five days after a migration crisis that left dozens dead.
“Obviously, after what has happened, it is worrying that this kind of rumor is circulating online,” said the local government's spokesman, Alejandro Ramírez, after a cabinet meeting. He added that the messages are now in the hands of the bodies responsible for border security and said he hoped a similar episode would not occur.
There is no confirmation that anything will take place. Security sources cited by the Spanish press attribute limited credibility to the call and note that Spain and Morocco currently maintain a far larger deployment than before the crisis of July 30 and 31, including new maritime barriers and reinforced Civil Guard surveillance. Security forces continue to monitor activity online.
