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Spanish Minister: Morocco Could Not Anticipate Incursion
The Spanish Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, confirmed that Morocco was not responsible for the flows of irregular migration to Ceuta, and that Spanish intelligence and security agencies did not anticipate the scale of the operation that allowed approximately 72,000 people to enter. This marked one of the major crises Madrid faced during the year. He explained that the causes of the crisis were multiple, and reports had spoken of general factors such as economic disparities and the activity of migration networks, without any definitive indicators predicting such a large-scale mass entry. He also emphasized that cooperation with Morocco in controlling migration was essential, noting that figures show Moroccan authorities intercepted over a thousand attempted entries and gathered numbers exceeding those announced by some reports. Had there been precise information about the flow size, security measures would have been more stringent, recalling exceptional security measures during the 2021 crisis. At the same time, the Spanish official rejected any Moroccan responsibility for the crisis, affirming that Rabat continued its role in containing migration prior to the event. He pointed out that the cooperation between the two countries is built on trust, providing figures indicating that Moroccan authorities intercepted thousands of attempts before July 30, and that the majority of arrivals entered via the maritime barrier rather than by swimming, with Spain strengthening security measures in Ceuta during this period.
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