Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says there is no evidence that Moroccan authorities were involved in the sudden arrival of more than 70,000 migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last month. He said the circumstances remain under investigation while accusing the far right and trafficking networks of spreading misinformation.
Speaking to Cadena Ser radio on Monday, Sanchez said Spanish intelligence and police had provided reports to the government before the crisis, but none had indicated the scale or seriousness of what unfolded on July 30 and 31.
“We are continuing to investigate,” he said, while stressing that no intelligence service cooperating with Madrid had found evidence of Moroccan involvement.
The vast majority of the migrants, who crossed from Morocco by swimming or on foot, returned to the neighbouring country within hours. Thousands, however, are believed to remain in Ceuta, many without adequate shelter.
Madrid rejects claims of Moroccan pressure
