Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis

Key Points:

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated there is evidence that Russia and Israel spread disinformation about Spain's migration policy, which contributed to the recent surge of migrants into Ceuta, but he denied any Moroccan involvement.
• Over 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta between July 30 and 31 in an unprecedented event, resulting in at least 100 deaths and prompting widespread concern across the European Union.
• Spanish authorities identified misleading social media campaigns encouraging migrants to attempt the crossing, with the EU’s diplomatic service linking these disinformation efforts to Russian and Israeli networks aligned with far-right groups.
• The migrant influx has led to ongoing protests in Ceuta against the Spanish government's crisis management and sporadic violent incidents, including an attack on an army patrol by Moroccan citizens.
• In response, the Spanish government announced an additional €168 million in emergency funding to support Ceuta’s economic recovery, supplementing the €180 million already allocated for medium-term efforts.