{"id":2654195,"date":"2026-09-03T15:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T19:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spanish-prime-minister-promises-to-release-all-files-on-ceuta-invasion\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T15:34:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T19:34:40","slug":"spanish-prime-minister-promises-to-release-all-files-on-ceuta-invasion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spanish-prime-minister-promises-to-release-all-files-on-ceuta-invasion\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish prime minister promises to release all files on Ceuta invasion"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fspanish-prime-minister-promises-to-release-all-files-on-ceuta-invasion%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2654195&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro S\u00e1nchez, has pledged to release all documents related to the recent invasion of Ceuta by thousands of illegal immigrants, amid nationwide protests condemning the handling of the situation. Approximately 72,000 individuals crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in late July, overwhelming the small enclave\u2019s population of 84,000 and causing significant social and political unrest. S\u00e1nchez addressed the crisis in the Spanish parliament, denying Moroccan government involvement and attributing the surge to social media misinformation campaigns urging migrants to attempt entry with false promises of asylum. He assured openness by ordering the publication of a comprehensive dossier on the events. <\/p>\n<p>Protests occurred across Spain, including inside Ceuta, with demonstrators defending the city and opposing the government\u2019s response. spanish authorities faced criticism for their handling of migrant removals, with S\u00e1nchez emphasizing adherence to laws and treaties, preventing rough expulsions. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/austin-says-hes-had-no-contact-with-chinese-counterpart\/\" title=\"Austin denies contact with Chinese counterpart.\">situation remains tense<\/a>, with ongoing displacement of migrants-many young men-and reports of increased crime and sexual assault linked to the influx. International tensions are high, and the crisis continues to dominate political discourse in Spain.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a> of Spain is promising to release all files related to the invasion of Ceuta by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4687530\/europe-second-migrant-wave-spain-danish-pm\/\">illegal immigrants<\/a>, as thousands rally across the country in protest of how the situation has been handled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addressed the situation on Thursday in the Spanish parliament\u2019s lower house, the Congress of Deputies. Reacting to accusations that the Moroccan government <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4670675\/trump-migrant-surge-ceuta-democrats\/\">allowed the invasion<\/a> to take place, as well as speculation that the Spanish authorities failed to react effectively to the situation, the premier promised to publish a comprehensive document examining the timeline of events.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4711886\/spain-promises-release-files-ceuta-invasion-thousands-illegal-migrants-remain\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Spanish prime minister promises to release all files on Ceuta invasion as thousands of illegal immigrants remain in enclave<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4711351\/judge-block-trump-order-ban-birth-tourism\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Judge blocks Trump executive order banning \u2018birth tourism\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4709560\/milo-yiannopoulos-ashamed-trump-support\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Deported Milo Yiannopoulos \u2018very ashamed\u2019 to have supported Trump<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Government has nothing to hide in this matter and I have ordered the publication of a dossier with all the documents so that the public can examine them \u2014 absolute transparency and public access to all documents,\u201d\u00a0Sanchez said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">Protesters gather in support of Ceuta to mark the city\u2019s anniversary in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Gabriel Luengas\/Europa Press via AP)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/09\/localimages\/AP26245766922245.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Protesters gather in support of Ceuta to mark the city\u2019s anniversary in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Gabriel Luengas\/Europa Press via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approximately 72,000 individuals <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4704287\/spanish-protesters-migrants-clash-with-police-ceuta-month-after-surge\/\">illegally swarmed into the Spanish territory<\/a> of Ceuta in northern Africa in late July, crossing into the enclave from Morocco via land and sea. It was a catastrophic event for a region with only 84,000 legitimate residents, and the political fallout from the border failure has dogged Sanchez\u2019s government since.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International tensions flared up earlier this week after Spanish news outlets reported a leaked police document from Ceuta accused the Moroccan government of \u201ctotal permissiveness\u201d as the invasion unfolded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sanchez and his government have blamed social media campaigns for the incident, claiming that a network of misinformation urged Moroccans to rush the border with the promise that asylum would be granted. They have repeatedly denied claims that the Moroccan government was in any way complicit in the invasion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI can assure you that no institution \u2014 neither the diplomatic service, nor the European Commission, nor any international body \u2014 has provided the Spanish government with solid evidence that Morocco planned or carried out the incident,\u201d Sanchez\u00a0said Thursday. \u201cNone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The premier also rebuked critics for questioning the process of migrants\u2019 removal, dismissing those who advocate individuals to be unceremoniously dumped out of the country without due process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSpain is a democracy,\u201d he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/09\/03\/sanchez-addresses-spanish-parliament-over-ceuta-crisis\">told<\/a> the parliament. \u201cYou can\u2019t grab a human being by the arm and throw them across the border like a sack of dirt. There are laws and treaties that we are obligated to uphold.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">Migrants stand near their tents at El Trampol\u00edn beach in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo\/Francis Gonz\u00e1lez)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/09\/localimages\/AP26245461583750.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Migrants stand near their tents at El Trampol\u00edn beach in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo\/Francis Gonz\u00e1lez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Demonstrations protesting the government spanned across the country this week, including inside the Ceuta enclave itself \u2014 where protesters reportedly chanted \u201cCeuta is not for sale, Ceuta must be defended.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riot police in Madrid reportedly used tear gas and rubber bullets to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/brusselssignal.eu\/2026\/09\/spanish-police-fire-tear-gas-at-ceuta-protesters-outside-congress\/\">quell unruly protesters<\/a> outside the Congress of Deputies on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4695992\/ceuta-chaos-traffickers-move-migrants-spain-madrid-500-girls\/\">CEUTA IN CHAOS AS TRAFFICKERS MOVE MIGRANTS TO SPAIN AND MADRID ACCEPTS 500 AT-RISK GIRLS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between 5,000 and 10,000 migrants remain in Ceuta, where <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2026\/09\/02\/children-afraid-to-play-outside-ceuta-migrant-pressure\/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_tw_post_play-outside-ceuta-migrant-pressure\/\">reports<\/a> claim crime has skyrocketed and illegal encampments have disrupted society.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The migrants are mostly young men, and prosecutors say there have been almost two dozen sexual assault cases tied to their presence. Separate camps have been set up for migrants who are not legal adults.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spain&#8217;s PM vows to release all Ceuta invasion files amid protests<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2654196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AP26245766922245.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[83471,85090,5045,34314,11648],"class_list":["post-2654195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ceuta","tag-declassified-files","tag-government","tag-prime-minister","tag-spain"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AP26245766922245.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2654195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2654195"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2654195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2654200,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2654195\/revisions\/2654200"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2654196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2654195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2654195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2654195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}