Spanish intelligence declassified documents on September 9, 2026, revealing that Spain's spy agency warned Moroccan counterparts and the Madrid government of plans for a mass migrant crossing into Ceuta the day before more than 70,000 migrants entered Spain's North African enclave. Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez later criticized the intelligence service for failing to anticipate the crossing.
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MADRID, Sept 9 - Spanish intelligence services warned their Moroccan counterparts and Madrid of plans to storm Ceuta a day before more than 70,000 migrants crossed into Spain's North African enclave, according to documents released by the government on Wednesday.
Spanish spies warned their Moroccan counterparts and the Madrid government of the Ceuta migrant surge a day before it happened.
Spain's spy agency warned of plans to storm Ceuta before mass migrant crossing, documents show Reuters
Declassified documents show Spanish and Moroccan authorities were alerted to social media calls for a mass migrant crossing the day before tens of thousands entered Ceuta.
Declassified documents show Madrid and Morocco were warned of plans by migrants to breach the Ceuta border.
Speaking on Spanish public TV on Wednesday, Sánchez criticised the National Intelligence Centre for failing to anticipate the mass sea crossing. However, the agency had warned its Moroccan counterparts and police chiefs in Ceuta and Melilla.