Spanish PM Defends Government Response to Mass Migrant Influx at Ceuta

Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis

Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.

Spain to Review Morocco Cooperation After Migration Influx

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez vowed to revise Spain’s border management with Morocco after a surge of migrants in July put Europe on edge.

By Daniel Basteiro

Leaked Spanish report claims 'total permissiveness' of Morocco over Ceuta crisis

A leaked report alleges some Moroccan police officers guided crossings into the Spanish enclave, undermining Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's insistance Rabat did not orchestrate the crisis.

Watch: Over 50,000 protest over Spain's handling of Cueta migrant crisis

Spain witnessed a large-scale protest as thousands rallied against the recent surge of migrants flooding into Ceuta. Demonstrators demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister and a plan for either repatriation or redistribution of the newcomers. Over seventy thousand migrants breached the Spanish border within just two days in July. The government blames human trafficking and misinformation for the perilous crossings, though Morocco refutes claims of managing this mass movement.

By PRANJAL PANDEY

No 'solid proof' Morocco planned Ceuta rush - Spanish PM

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has insisted there was no "solid proof" that Morocco orchestrated July's migrant rush into Ceuta, after a police report highlighted multiple failings by Moroccan security forces.