Morocco denies involvement in migrant surge into Spain’s Ceuta

Foreign Ministry says ‘no facts’ proving Rabat’s involvement after 70,000 migrants surged into Spanish enclave in July.Published On 10 Sep 202610 Sep 2026Morocco’s Foreign Ministry says there is no evidence of Rabat’s involvement in the mass migrant crossing into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in July.More than 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta from nearby Morocco on July 30 and 31 in an unprecedented surge that left scores dead and sparked European Union infighting over migration.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Thousands protest in Spain as Ceuta’s migration crisis festers a month onlist 2 of 3Spain’s Sanchez says Russia, Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisislist 3 of 3Spain asks EU for help to process 5,000 Ceuta migrants amid local unrestend of listWhile most have ⁠since returned, more than 100 people died, according to local officials and civil organisations.Local authorities say thousands – including unaccompanied minors – remain in the enclave where they are living in makeshift camps or on the streets and beaches. Their presence has fuelled near-daily protests by residents angry at the Spanish ‌government’s handling of the crisis.Spain’s opposition pa...