Spanish PM faces parliamentary grilling over police report linking Morocco to Ceuta migrant surge
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A police report alleging Moroccan coordination of the recent influx of 72,000 migrants into Ceuta has intensified scrutiny of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez ahead of a parliamentary hearing, with opposition parties and coalition partners demanding answers.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will appear before the Spanish parliament on Thursday to address a police report that claims Moroccan authorities directly organized the arrival of about 72,000 migrants in the North African enclave of Ceuta last month. The document, prepared by the National Center for Immigration and Borders and disclosed by media outlets, includes images that appear to show uniformed Moroccan security personnel guiding migrants toward the border beach.
Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo described the episode as a Moroccan-led operation and accused the government of a cover-up, calling for snap elections. Far-right MEP Jorge Buxadé urged lawmakers to consider criminal proceedings, labeling the incident a “hybrid war” orchestrated by Morocco. Within the governing coalition, the junior Sumar alliance and United Left have demanded the resignation of Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska if the report’s findings are confirmed.
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said he was unaware of the report and expressed frustration that its contents had not been shared with senior officials. Justice and Presidency Minister Félix Bolaños indicated the government learned of the document through the press and would refrain from comment until it is examined.
Sánchez, who previously called the surge an “attack on Spain’s territorial integrity” and denied Moroccan involvement, has reiterated that a resolution requires cooperation with Rabat. He warned that undermining confidence in Morocco could worsen the situation. The hearing is expected to test Sánchez’s standing within an increasingly uneasy coalition as nationwide protests against the Ceuta crisis continue across more than 260 cities.