Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis
Summary
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the government did not expect the arrival of 72,000 migrants in Ceuta and that there is no proof Morocco planned the crisis. Most migrants have been returned to Morocco, but about 5,000 remain in Ceuta, and the situation has caused protests and criticism in Spain.Key Facts
- Around 72,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta, a Spanish city on the North African coast.
- Prime Minister Sánchez said no one foresaw this sudden large arrival.
- There is no evidence that Morocco organized the migrant influx.
- Spanish and Moroccan authorities worked closely to return over 90% of migrants within 72 hours.
- About 5,000 migrants, including 1,400 children, still remain in Ceuta.
- Sánchez blamed human traffickers and social media rumors for causing the crisis.
- Spain faced protests about how it handled the migrant situation.
- Italy imposed border restrictions on arrivals from Spain following the crisis.
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