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Spain’s Sánchez defends Morocco over Ceuta crisis as opponents call for his removal – as it happened

PM says there is no evidence country had role in incident where 70,000 migrants crossed into the north African territory in a matter of hours

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Sanchez tells Spain's congress his government 'has nothing to hide' over Ceuta crisis response

Sánchez pledged to publish all documents on the Ceuta crisis, while defending the swift action of officers and pointing to a surge in social media messaging influencing the mass crossing.

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Spanish government in turmoil as Ceuta crisis deepens

Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. This morning, a warning from the Lithuanian Foreign Minister on the escalating threat from Moscow. But we start with the deepening crisis facing the Spanish government.

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Europe Today: Europe enters new security era as Spain's government hits new crisis

EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says it's a new era for European security, one of rising hybrid threats. Meanwhile, the Spanish government is in disarray after a leaked report has revealed Morocco's involvement in the Ceuta crisis, and EU affairs ministers discuss the EU budget in Dublin.

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Spanish report flags Moroccan police's 'total permissiveness' in Ceuta migrant rush

Moroccan security forces displayed "total permissiveness" during last month's massive wave of migrants who crossed into the Spanish North African territory of Ceuta, according to a Spanish police report seen by a French news agency on Wednesday.

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Spain government in disarray as conflicting reports swirl over Morocco’s role in Ceuta

The crisis deepened Wednesday after a leaked report alleging Moroccan forces helped push migrants across the border blindsided the government. Madrid denies having ignored warnings of an imminent breach.

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Conservative and far-right MEPs rally against Spain’s government over Ceuta crisis

Lawmakers from the European People’s Party and Patriots for Europe are accusing Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the Spanish exclave, as a press report suggests the mass entry incident was guided by Moroccan security forces.

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'Europe Help': Ceuta Firefighters Plead for Assistance Amid Surge in Sexual Assaults and Illegal Migration

Ceuta firefighters unfurled a 'Europe help' banner as prosecutors report 23 sexual assaults since July's migrant influx into the Spanish enclave.

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Spanish police chief denies existence of report blaming Morocco for Ceuta migrant crossings

Madrid demanded an explanation from its own police after an explosive leaked police report suggested that Moroccan security forces were involved in transporting and pushing migrants towards the border.

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Spanish government approves €309 million aid package for Ceuta amid migrant crisis

Spain's Economy Minister said the aid package represents a 'shock response' designed to meet the demands of social organisations and the city government.

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Schengen strained, solidarity broken and return hubs disputed: EU struggles again with migration

After a troubling summer marked by Ceuta's crisis, EU countries are scrambling to find solutions for migration management. The reintroduction of border checks, deportation centres outside the bloc, and redistribution of migrants will feature in a heated debate this autumn.

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Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM

Pedro Sánchez says two countries cooperating and accuses Israel and Russia of spreading fake news about migration

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Italy keeps Schengen suspension with Spain in place for further 15 days over Ceuta tensions

The Interior Ministry has announced a further 15-day suspension of Schengen with Madrid, after Matteo Piantedosi said the situation in Ceuta remains tense and "far from improved".

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Spain's PM says Ceuta migrant surge inquiry ongoing, far-right behind 'fake' information

Last week, Spain asked the European Commission for the support from Frontex and Europol to assist with the screening of migrants who are staying irregularly in Ceuta, according to several Spanish media outlets.

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Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis

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…

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‘We want to find a better future’: teenage girls on why they risked their lives to reach Spain

More than two dozen teenagers stuck in the Spanish territory of Ceuta shared their reasons for joining the treacherous mass crossing in July

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Inside Ceuta’s migrant crisis as thousands remain stranded at EU border

NEWS headlines around the world in late July and early August, were dominated by reports of tens of thousands of people crossing from Morocco into…

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Spain announces €165m emergency package for Ceuta as migrant returns continue

The Council of Ministers will on Tuesday approve an emergency package to revive the economy and strengthen public services in Ceuta, one month after the mass arrival of migrants.

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Solidarity Armada sails to Ceuta with 50 boats in support amid migration crisis

The initiative gathers around 120 people from Spanish ports to support the city after late-July migration pressures. After days of clashes, no further mobilisation is expected in the autonomous city this weekend.

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Ceuta warns it is 'on the brink of collapse' as Spain seeks Frontex and Europol help

Meanwhile, Spain's interior minister called for calm after Ceuta residents clashed with police during protests against migrants who have remained in the enclave following a mass influx.

France 24

Spanish government urges calm after Ceuta anti-migrant protesters clash with police

Spain's left-wing government called for calm in the North African enclave of Ceuta on Friday after protests over security escalated into clashes between locals and police, a month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco triggered a Europe-wide alert.

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Spain: Clashes erupt in Ceuta as anti-migrant protesters confront police

Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on 27 August, amid growing tensions over the presence of thousands of migrants.

International Business Times UK

Ceuta Crisis Escalates as 70 Migrants Allegedly Attack Soldiers and Locals Block Red Cross Aid

Tensions rise in Ceuta as migrants clash with locals, leading to protests and police intervention. The situation highlights ongoing challenges in managing migration and local unrest in the Spanish exclave.

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Clashes in Spain's Ceuta month after mass migrant influx, residents try to block Red Cross aid

Tensions have risen after a military vehicle carrying four soldiers was "ambushed" in the early hours of Thursday by about 70 migrants, who attacked it with stones and other objects, a police spokesperson in Ceuta.

France 24

'In Ceuta, they are eating the cats': Fake images and a persistent rumour

Cats “massacred” in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta? Three weeks after thousands of migrants crossed the border into Ceuta, Spanish websites and social media users are claiming that the migrants who have stayed are killing cats. But all of the dead cat photos that have been shared so far are…

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