Spain's spy agency warned of mass crossings into Ceuta before the border crisis.
They publishedSpain’s spy agency warned of mass crossings into Ceuta before border crisis
9 Sept, 21:23ZSpain warned a day before 72,000 migrants crossed Ceuta
First reportAP News · 9 Sept, 19:10Z
Latest reportAl Jazeera · 10 Sept, 01:26Z
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Why it matters
What
Spain's spy agency warned authorities of possible mass crossings into Ceuta before the border crisis.
Why
The warning raises questions about Spain's preparations before thousands of migrants entered the enclave from Morocco.
Watch
Watch for official explanations of how the warning was handled and for further changes at Ceuta's border.
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How it unfolded — every article
Summary
- Spanish National Intelligence Service warned Moroccan and Ceuta authorities about social media calls to cross on July 30.
- Messages indicated groups encouraging crossings both swimming and via the border fence.
- Around 180,000 people were targeted by the messages disseminated online.
- At least 72,000 migrants crossed on July 30-31; hundreds died and thousands remained.
- Opposition accuses government of misleading citizens; government says information was not enough to predict scale.