Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano, once the government’s top representative in Ceuta, has resigned following intense public protests and internal party strife. His departure marks the end of a turbulent period shaped by a migration crisis and political infighting.
Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano has resigned as Ceuta's government delegate. He says he warned Madrid before the mass entry and faced an unfair campaign over matters beyond his authority.
Spanish military intelligence has identified 72 Moroccan soldiers, including 22 intelligence agents, as basic coordinators behind the recent surge of organized incursions and unrest in Ceuta. Classified reports describe an infiltration strategy aimed at destabilizing the city.
At a Madrid leadership meeting, Alberto Núñez Feijóo blamed the Government for Spain's housing crisis and called for a change of power. The PP is proposing tax cuts, state-backed mortgage guarantees and more than one million homes while preparing for possible elections.
Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano is set to leave after eight months. Judges are examining warnings issued before the July migrant entry, while David de la Encina is emerging as his likely replacement.
Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano is expected to leave office this Monday. His resignation follows allegations over CNI warnings before the mass arrival from Morocco and an expanding judicial inquiry.
Madrid’s Puerta del Sol has become a sea of tents for a second night as demonstrators refuse to leave until the proposed 'decreto Maricarmen' is approved. The larger, more organized protest calls for immediate action to protect renters and address Spain’s housing crisis.
Ceuta’s spiraling crisis has renewed calls for a state of exception, a rarely used legal tool that could allow expedited expulsions and strict controls. Legal and military voices argue it is the only way to restore order after weeks of chaos.
Police arrested two migrants in Ceuta after an alleged sexual assault involving a 17-year-old Moroccan girl. Officers reportedly revived her at Trampolín beach before she was taken to hospital.
A Madrid protest called for early elections and Pedro Sánchez's resignation over the Ceuta crisis. Police stopped a group moving towards La Moncloa, while a laSexta Xplica crew was attacked during the march.
More than 7,000 people had returned to Morocco by 22 September, mostly voluntarily. Spain is considering a decree to speed up further returns from Ceuta, while Sumar says asylum rights and legal safeguards must remain in place.
Spain’s Ministry of Defence has told soldiers in Ceuta to remove their names from uniforms to protect their identities as threats and violence rise. Troops say they feel exposed and under-equipped as attacks increase and official support remains limited.
Thousands gathered in central Madrid to demand early elections and an investigation into Pedro Sánchez over alleged betrayal. Organizers presented it as a show of unity, but the event exposed deep divisions between PP and Vox over how far to escalate their opposition.
After weeks of patrols with only one loaded firearm for every four soldiers, Spain’s Defence Ministry has begun issuing pepper spray to military personnel in Ceuta. The move follows mounting criticism over troop safety and the lack of clear legal protection for those using non-lethal force.
Sociedad Civil Española will march through Madrid on Saturday, 26 September 2026, calling for early elections and accusing Pedro Sánchez of betraying Spain over Ceuta and Melilla.
Spain is preparing emergency rules for Ceuta that would cut asylum and court deadlines and speed returns to Morocco. The plan targets thousands of unresolved cases after the mass crossing on 30 July.
Spain is preparing emergency rules to speed returns to Morocco. The plan could shorten appeals and change how asylum claims affect expulsions as authorities handle thousands of arrivals from Ceuta.
The PP will bring a new border bill to the Senate next week. Alicia García wants returns to cover people who enter Spain by swimming. Ceuta remains at the centre of the dispute.
Ester Muñoz questions Pedro Sánchez’s record on housing and Ceuta. She also criticizes his messages about Morocco, Zapatero’s jewels and the lack of political accountability.
Spanish border guards have stopped a new wave of coordinated attempts by sub-Saharan groups to breach Ceuta’s fence. With Tarajal now locked down, migrants are targeting weaker points and attempting sea crossings, prompting a rapid response from authorities.
Pedro Sánchez has admitted Morocco’s border controls failed during the Ceuta crisis, but his coalition partners are not convinced. The place and language of his statement have deepened the rift, with allies demanding answers.
Pedro Sánchez defended his record before Harvard students. Questions about corruption, Pegasus and Venezuela pushed artificial intelligence aside and put the political disputes around his government at the center of the event.
Morocco says it will cooperate with Spain on returning migrants from Ceuta. The promise still leaves thousands in limbo, including about 3,000 minors.
Juan Jesús Vivas, president of Ceuta, says a small group of unaccompanied migrant minors who cannot be returned to Morocco may be transferred to mainland Spain. The position breaks with the Partido Popular’s hard line and exposes divisions within the party.
A fire led Ceuta firefighters to a hidden underground camp. The tunnel contained bedding and cooking equipment for dozens of migrants, while separate reports said it may have been large enough to hold up to 300 people. No injuries were reported.
Cuca Gamarra defended Ana Vázquez after the Congress incident, saying the dispute over the pepper spray was diverting attention from insecurity in Ceuta.
A DYM poll finds widespread doubts about the Government's response in Ceuta. More than half of Socialist voters question how the crisis was handled and whether enough resources were used.
Morocco recorded 61.98% abstention in its legislative elections, with only 38.02% of registered voters casting ballots. The result exposes a wide gap between the registered electorate and the broader population entitled to vote.
Pedro Sánchez praised Morocco's security deployment at Ceuta and Melilla after preventive measures stopped a renewed mass-entry attempt on 23 September. The operation followed July's far larger crisis and renewed debate over border control, including migrant screening, and Spain's responsibility for reinforcing the enclaves.
Only 38.02% of Morocco's registered voters took part in the legislative election. A Tangier arrest and an investigation into a ballot box added pressure on election officials.
Spain’s Congress has censured Education Minister Milagros Tolón after the country recorded its lowest-ever PISA scores and faced chaos at the start of the school year in Ceuta. The vote lays bare deep divisions over education policy and the government’s handling of the situation.
A Moroccan man convicted of terrorism has been detained in Ceuta and expelled to Morocco after police confirmed he was barred from entering Spain. The arrest came as Spain and Morocco tightened security along the border.
Pedro Sánchez called the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen a social tragedy and demanded urgent parliamentary action. He blamed Madrid authorities for failing to protect a vulnerable tenant and said the Government would bring its housing decree back to Congress.
The removal of a deputy from the chamber has brought pepper spray back into the spotlight. The device is legal in Spain, but strict rules govern its approval, purchase, age requirements and use.
Madrid says children in Ceuta must be moved to other parts of Spain. The Basque Government says its shelters are already full. A disputed meeting exposed the gap between solidarity and available space.
