Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez alleged on 31 August 2026 that networks linked to Russia and Israel spread and amplified disinformation about Spain's July migrant crisis at the Ceuta border to weaken Europe; he cited EU research supporting the claim. The accusations address a weaponized information operation surrounding a mass migrant entry in late July.
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Centre-left Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday alleged that social networks linked to Israel and Russia had spread disinformation about the July migrant crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. He said the alleged smear campaign, which he maintained had also been magnified by far-right networks, had been driven in part by Madrid's opposition to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Sanchez cited EU research which had found that Russia and Israel both spread disinformation during the crisis.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Monday that networks linked to Russia and Israel spread and amplified disinformation after the late-July mass entry of migrants into Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave, citing research by the European External Action Service [aawsat.com#1][newarab.com#1][france24.com#2][arabnews.com#1]. Sanchez told Cadena SER that rumors circulated after July 30 and 31
Sánchez said it was 'evident' that both countries had used the crisis to criticize the Spanish government, amid their disagreements with Madrid over the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East
MADRID, Aug 31 - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain's migration policy that triggered last month's rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan involvement.
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Russia and Israel both spread and amplified disinformation related to the mass entry of migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta last month, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.
Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis Reuters
Israel and Russia Spread Migration Hoaxes: Spanish PM Sánchez Sánchez says Russian and Israeli-linked networks were weaponizing migration disinformation to weaken Spain over its positions regarding "the genocide in Gaza or Putin's invasion of Ukraine." READ MORE
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain’s migration policy that triggered last month’s rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan involvement. Over 72,000 migrants irregularly crossed from Morocco into the tiny Spanish territory between July 30 and 31 in an unprecedented surge at one of the Europ
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain's migration policy that triggered last month's rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan involvement. Both Israel and Russia have denied their involvement. Over 72,000 migrants irregularly crossed from Morocco into the tiny Spanish territory between July 30 and 31
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday accused Israel and Russia of spreading disinformation about Spain's approach to migration, fueling this summer's migrant crisis at the border of Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. "After July 30 and 31, rumors and disinformation spread on social networks linked to Russia and Israel, and to an...
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says "networks linked both to Russia and to Israel" helped spread rumors about immigration "to attack Europe and divide it."
“After July 30th and 31st, there was an expansion of these hoaxes and this disinformation by social networks associated with both Russia and Israel," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.