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Spain’s spy agency warned of plans to storm Ceuta before mass migrant crossing, documents show
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- Spanish intelligence warned Moroccan counterparts and Madrid a day before over 70,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta, citing social media plans to storm the border during Morocco’s Throne Day celebrations.
- Despite warnings, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares stated there was no indication of the scale of the migrant surge on July 30.
- NGOs estimate 140 migrants died during the crossing, and over 10,000 remain in Ceuta living in makeshift conditions, sparking protests over the government's handling of the crisis.
- The Spanish government released 40 intelligence reports showing the crisis had been developing since late July, with increasing migrant arrivals and expectations of further intrusions.
- The European Commission has allocated €114.7 million in aid to Spain to help manage the ongoing situation in Ceuta.
