Spain's spy agency warned of mass crossings into Ceuta before the border crisis.
Spain's spy agency warned authorities of possible mass crossings into Ceuta before the border crisis.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished21:23 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished21:23 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge”
Spain warned a day before 72,000 migrants crossed Ceuta
Key points
- Spanish National Intelligence Service warned Moroccan and Ceuta authorities about social media calls to cross on July 30.
- Messages indicated groups encouraging crossings both swimming and via the border fence.
- Around 180,000 people were targeted by the messages disseminated online.
- At least 72,000 migrants crossed on July 30-31; hundreds died and thousands remained.
- Opposition accuses government of misleading citizens; government says information was not enough to predict scale.
Other reports
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“Spain’s spy agency warned of mass crossings into Ceuta before border crisis”
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Spain's spy agency warned authorities of possible mass crossings into Ceuta before the border crisis.