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Spanish intelligence and police warned of Ceuta mass crossing a day in advance

Speaking on Spanish public TV on Wednesday, Sánchez criticised the National Intelligence Centre for failing to anticipate the mass sea crossing. However, the agency had warned its Moroccan counterparts and police… Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

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EuronewsSep 10, 2026, 3:27 AM

Spanish intelligence and police warned of Ceuta mass crossing a day in advance

Speaking on Spanish public TV on Wednesday, Sánchez criticised the National Intelligence Centre for failing to anticipate the mass sea crossing. However, the agency had warned its Moroccan counterparts and police chiefs in Ceuta and Melilla.

BBC NewsSep 9, 2026, 9:23 PM

Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge

Declassified documents show Spanish and Moroccan authorities were alerted to social media calls for a mass migrant crossing the day before tens of thousands entered Ceuta.

Sky NewsSep 9, 2026, 6:06 PM

Spanish spies warned of mass migrant crossing into Ceuta the day before

Spanish spies warned their Moroccan counterparts and the Madrid government of the Ceuta migrant surge a day before it happened.

DWSep 9, 2026, 5:53 PM

Ceuta: Documents show Spanish intelligence warned of crisis

Spain declassified documents that showed warnings issued a day before more than 70,000 migrants rushed the Ceuta border fence. Meanwhile, the EU announced funds to strengthen the border and return migrants to Morocco.

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