A deadly border rush occurred in late July when approximately 70,000 migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. While the vast majority of these individuals returned to Morocco within hours, thousands remain in Ceuta, with many living rough on the streets.
The crisis deepened following the emergence of a leaked police report, commissioned by a judge, which alleges that Moroccan border forces and some police officers actively aided and guided the crossings. The report highlights multiple failings by Moroccan security forces, suggesting that authorities in Rabat may have orchestrated the breach.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has rejected these suggestions, telling lawmakers on Thursday that there is no evidence or solid proof that Morocco planned or facilitated the rush. Sánchez further insisted that his government had no advance notice of the influx and denied claims that Madrid ignored warnings of an imminent breach.