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Spain resumes deportation of Moroccan nationals through Ceuta after pandemic-era halt

Spain has resumed the transfer of Moroccan nationals from mainland Spanish territory to Morocco through Ceuta, with around 300 people reportedly moved by bus to the Spanish enclave before being handed over at the Tarajal border crossing. The operation, reported by Spanish newspaper El Faro de Ceuta,......

Ceuta Evacuates Migrant Camp on Beach Ahead of Spanish Royal Couple's Visit

Migration pressure continues to weigh on Ceuta, the Spanish enclave located on the North African coast. Spanish authorities carried out the evacuation of a makeshift camp set up on a beach on Sunday, just days before a highly anticipated visit from King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia. The operation comes......

Ceuta crisis: Pedro Sanchez demands answers from Morocco over border control failure

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has publicly pointed to a failure in Morocco’s border-control system following the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta on July 30 and 31, marking a notable development in Madrid’s public messaging on the crisis. Speaking to CNN on Tuesday, September 22,......

Spain urges caution over Morocco’s alleged role in Ceuta migration crisis

Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo has called for caution when discussing Morocco’s possible involvement in the mass migration crisis that affected Ceuta at the end of July, saying there is currently no conclusive evidence linking the Moroccan government to the......

Spanish police deny report blaming Moroccan security forces for Ceuta events

Spain’s National Police has rejected claims that any official security report attributed the planning or execution of the events that took place in Ceuta on July 30 and 31 to Moroccan security forces. The clarification came after media reports triggered political controversy in Madrid over information......

Spain records a net increase of 10,200 Moroccan residents despite 10,900 departures

Spain recorded a net increase of approximately 10,200 Moroccan residents during the second quarter of 2026, as the number of Moroccan nationals arriving in the country remained significantly higher than those leaving, according to provisional figures from Spain’s National Statistics Institute. Between......

Sebta: Pedro Sánchez Dismisses Morocco's Involvement and Calls for Cooperation

As Sebta continues to face the consequences of a significant influx of migrants that occurred at the end of July, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has rejected any responsibility of Moroccan authorities in this crisis. The socialist leader also denounces the circulation of rumors and false information,......

Ceuta migration crisis reshapes Spanish public opinion toward Morocco

A recent public opinion survey suggests that the migration crisis in Ceuta has significantly influenced Spanish perceptions of Morocco, highlighting the political and diplomatic impact of one of the most challenging border situations experienced by Spain in recent years. According to the poll, a large......

Ceuta: Pedro Sánchez Responds to Massive Influx of Migrants from Morocco

The autonomous city of Ceuta is facing a dramatic increase in the arrival of migrants from Morocco, a situation that has led Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to visit the area to assess the consequences of this crisis. In light of the scale of the phenomenon, the head of the Spanish government condemned......