In a briefing to the Congress of Deputies on Thursday, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the government has found no concrete evidence that Morocco orchestrated the deadly July surge of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Sanchez emphasized that neither the diplomatic service, the European Commission, nor any international body has presented solid proof of a Moroccan‑planned operation.

Police report raises questions, not conclusions

A police report released earlier this week described the July 30 influx as a “planned and phased operation” designed to overwhelm border controls, rather than a spontaneous migration event. The report noted that Moroccan Gendarmerie police allowed crossings during a critical ten‑hour period when arrivals peaked, but it stopped short of identifying orders or direct involvement from Moroccan authorities.

According to the report, Moroccan security forces were deployed in smaller numbers than usual near the Tarajal breakwater that separates Ceuta from North Africa, and they did not make a serious effort to disperse the crowds. Some uniformed Moroccan officers were observed directing people toward the crossing point, while other unidentified individuals appeared to guide or monitor the flow of migrants. No individual officers were named, and the report did not provide independently verified evidence of higher‑level directives.

Government’s next steps

Sanchez said Spanish authorities are still assessing whether the limited Moroccan response was due to inaction, lack of capacity, or another factor. He urged continued cooperation with Morocco to improve border security and prevent future tragedies, while stressing the importance of respecting the rights of migrants and the sovereignty of both nations.

Moroccan officials have denied that they enabled the crossing, and the two governments have pledged to maintain dialogue on border management. The incident, which resulted in several deaths, remains under investigation by Spanish law‑enforcement agencies.

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