Spain PM Pedro Sanchez rules out Moroccan role in Ceuta migrant surge

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says there is no evidence that Moroccan authorities were involved in the sudden arrival of more than 70,000 migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last month.

Their continued presence has roiled the Spanish territory in Africa and heaped pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Tensions have been high in Ceuta since at least 60,000 people crossed over in July, triggering a Europe-wide migrant alert.

Tensions have been high in Ceuta since at least 60,000 people crossed over in July, triggering a Europe-wide migrant alert.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Monday a rush of migrants to the enclave of Ceuta a month ago was still under investigation, though he ruled out any responsibility on the part of Moroccan authorities.

The prime minister said "no intelligence service with which the Spanish government normally cooperates" suggested "any involvement in one way or anothe

No evidence Morocco was behind Ceuta surge, says Sánchez  euractiv.com

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said a rush of migrants to the enclave of Ceuta a month ago was still under investigation, while denouncing "fake information" spread by the "ultra-right".

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.

Thousands of migrants remain in Ceuta following a mass crossing from Morocco in July.

Thousands of migrants remain in the Spanish enclave, triggering anger among Ceuta residents.

Spanish protesters and migrants clashed with police and each other in Ceuta, one month after a horde of over 70,000 Moroccan migrants abruptly swarmed the small Spanish enclave. Footage of the mass of migrants storming the territory of just 84,000 people sparked a national crisis, and Madrid’s socialist government has

Of the over 70,000 migrants who illegally crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in late July, some 5,000 still remain in the Spanish exclave. Ceuta residents have been angrily protesting their continued presence.