Plans for another mass migrant crossing into Ceuta spreading online
Summary
Spanish authorities are watching social media for signs that migrants may try to cross again into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco on August 15. Last week, over 72,000 people crossed illegally, but most have been sent back. Officials say social media and false information helped encourage the large crossing.Key Facts
- Over 72,000 migrants crossed illegally into Ceuta last week; about 70,000 have been returned to Morocco.
- Authorities are concerned about a possible new mass crossing planned for August 15.
- Posts on Facebook groups with more than 74,000 members call for a gathering at the Ceuta border.
- Spanish police and the Civil Guard are monitoring social media to assess the situation.
- Human trafficking networks and misinformation on social media contributed to last week's crossing.
- A Spanish law enforcement report reviewed social media platforms with hundreds of thousands of members discussing plans for August 15.
- Moroccan officials say an online misinformation campaign triggered the first wave of crossings.
- False claims circulated after a Spanish court ruling made it harder to return migrants arriving by sea, wrongly suggesting they would automatically be allowed to stay.
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