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.
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Notable Quotes
"the mass arrival of migrants was not expected"
— Pedro Sánchez , Politician
"They had the information, they are directly responsible for the invasion of Ceuta and for those who died"
— Ester Muñoz , Politician
"the documents showed that Sánchez and his band of criminals should be brought before the Supreme Court for treason and security crimes"
— Jorge Buxadé , Politician
"not aware of any report that might have foreseen the magnitude of what happened on July 30"
— José Manuel Albares , Politician
"The Whatsapps from [July] 29 do not constitute an alert or a report"
— Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano , Executive
Key People
Ester Muñoz is a member of the conservative People's Party in Spain.
Jorge Buxadé is a politician from the far-right Vox party in Spain.
José Manuel Albares is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain.
Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano is the central government's delegate in Ceuta.
He is the Prime Minister of Spain.
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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.
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