'In Ceuta, they are eating the cats': Fake images and a persistent rumour
Summary
In Ceuta, a Spanish city, false stories and fake photos are circulating online claiming that migrants are killing cats. Local animal groups and fact-checkers have confirmed these claims are untrue, and the photos shared actually come from other parts of Spain and earlier times.Key Facts
- Since mid-August 2026, social media has spread claims that migrants in Ceuta are killing cats.
- Photos shared as evidence were proven to be old images from 2025 taken in different areas of Spain.
- A charity caring for feral cats in Ceuta confirmed they have not lost any cats recently.
- Spanish fact-checkers showed the photos of dead cats came from the Canary Islands and Catalonia.
- Around 2,000 to 5,000 migrants remain in Ceuta after a large border crossing in late July 2026.
- Some Spanish and French media outlets shared the false stories, including a conservative website called La Gaceta.
- The rumor resembles similar false claims made by President Donald Trump about immigrants in the US.
- The charity managing cats in Ceuta warned against alarmist and unverified news spreading nationally.
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