Spanish Police Refutes Claims of Moroccan Involvement in Migrant Influx
On September 2, 2026, the director of the Spanish police officially denied the existence of any report implicating Moroccan law enforcement in the recent surge of migrants entering Ceuta, a small Spanish enclave located in North Africa. This statement comes in response to allegations made by the Spanish newspaper El Español, which claimed that approximately 70,000 migrants had crossed from Morocco into Ceuta under the guidance of Moroccan gendarmes. According to the report, these gendarmes were allegedly following orders from civilian agents pursuing objectives unrelated to migration.
Minister of Interior Calls for Clarity
In light of these serious allegations, Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska requested that the police director provide clarity regarding the purported report. The police chief, Francisco Pardo, responded by stating that he had not received any information from investigators that would suggest Moroccan authorities were involved in orchestrating the events that transpired on July 30 and 31 in Ceuta. He further informed the minister that there was no police report attributing the planning or execution of these events to Moroccan security forces. Additionally, Pardo noted that a warning had been issued by the National Center for Immigration and Borders (CENIF) on July 29, just before the influx of migrants, but clarified that it was a standard risk alert that did not indicate a massive entry of migrants was expected the following day.
As reported by africaradio.com.
