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Ceuta faces legal crossroads as state of exception gains traction
Ceuta’s spiraling crisis has reignited calls for the state of exception, a rarely used legal tool that could allow swift expulsions and strict controls. Legal and military voices argue it is the only way to restore order after weeks of chaos.
Two Migrants Held After Alleged Sexual Assault in Ceuta
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.
Madrid protest over Ceuta crisis turns into election demand
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.
Government weighs faster returns for migrants in Ceuta
More than 7,000 people had returned to Morocco by 22 September, mostly voluntarily. Spain is now considering a decree to speed up further returns from Ceuta, while Sumar says asylum rights and legal safeguards must remain in place.
Ceuta troops ordered to hide names as threats escalate
Spanish Defence has told soldiers in Ceuta to strip names from uniforms to protect their identities as threats and violence rise. Troops say they feel exposed and under-equipped while attacks grow and official support stays minimal.
Spain plans faster migrant returns from Ceuta
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.
Government targets faster migrant returns to Morocco
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.
PP Pushes Senate Law Covering Every Irregular Border Entry
The PP will take 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.
Ceuta border guards block new fence breach attempts
Spanish border guards have stopped a new wave of coordinated attempts by sub-Saharan groups to break through Ceuta’s fence. With Tarajal now locked down, migrants are trying weaker spots and even the sea, forcing authorities to react fast.
Sánchez draws a line between Ábalos and family investigations
Pedro Sánchez separates the Ábalos case from investigations involving his wife and brother. At Harvard, he blamed the right and far right for a campaign against his government.
Pedro Sánchez under fire after admitting Morocco border failure
Pedro Sánchez finally admitted Morocco’s border failure during the Ceuta crisis, but his coalition partners are not buying it. The way, place, and language of his statement have only deepened the rift and left allies demanding real answers.
France and Morocco move ahead with new undersea power cable
France and Morocco are working on a high voltage undersea cable to link their power grids. This project could change how energy moves between Europe and North Africa, especially after Morocco’s failed UK deal.
Sánchez faces tough questions at Harvard forum
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 promises cooperation on migrant returns from Ceuta
Morocco says it will cooperate with Spain on returning migrants from Ceuta. The promise still leaves thousands in limbo, including about 3,000 minors.
Ceuta president backs moving some migrant minors to mainland Spain
Juan Jesús Vivas, president of Ceuta, now says a small group of unaccompanied migrant minors who cannot be sent back to Morocco may be moved to the Spanish mainland. This breaks with the Partido Popular’s hard line and shows clear splits inside the party.
Drone delays Iberia landing in Melilla
A drone operating from Moroccan airspace delayed an Iberia landing in Melilla on 22 September. Spain has asked Morocco to adjust drone flight levels, while AENA says the airport had no cancellations and did not need to close its airspace.
Gamarra turns Ceuta security row into a direct clash with Sánchez
Cuca Gamarra defended Ana Vázquez after the Congress incident and said the dispute over the spray was taking attention away from insecurity in Ceuta.
Ceuta crisis weakens confidence among Socialist voters
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 records its highest election abstention in two decades
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.
Morocco stops renewed mass-entry attempt toward Ceuta and Melilla
Pedro Sánchez praised Morocco's security deployment at Ceuta and Melilla after preventive measures stopped a renewed mass-entry attempt on 23 September. The move followed July's far larger crisis and renewed debate over border control, migrant screening and Spain's responsibility for reinforcing the enclaves.
Morocco posts its lowest legislative turnout in two decades
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.
Ceuta detains Moroccan terrorism convict barred from Spain
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.
Sánchez demands housing decree after Maricarmen eviction
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.
Morocco votes under the shadow of the Ceuta border crisis
Morocco votes on 23 September as Spain keeps watch on the Ceuta and Melilla borders. Rabat is under pressure after the July crisis and new calls to cross have appeared on social media.
Ceuta crisis puts Robles and Marlaska under new pressure in Congress
The opposition will question four ministers over the Ceuta crisis. Margarita Robles and Fernando Grande-Marlaska face the toughest scrutiny after conflicting accounts of intelligence warnings and a recent parliamentary reprimand.
Morocco says Western Sahara dispute is on an irreversible path
Morocco says the Western Sahara dispute has entered an irreversible phase. Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita tied the claim to a 2025 Security Council resolution and rejected a return to the status quo.
Sánchez holds Morocco responsible for Ceuta border failure
Pedro Sánchez has held Morocco responsible for the failure of border controls during the Ceuta migration crisis. He is demanding answers while stopping short of accusing Rabat of organising the mass entry.
Moroccan activist threatens bloodshed if Felipe VI visits Ceuta or Melilla
Yahya Yahya, head of the Committee for the Liberation of Ceuta and Melilla, has threatened violent resistance if King Felipe VI visits the Spanish-controlled cities. He calls them 'occupied presidios' and signals that protests could follow.
Ibiza wetland camp cleared in hours as residents told to leave
Authorities have started clearing out the illegal camp in Ibiza’s Ses Feixes de es Pratet, a protected wetland where about 80 people have been living in tents and shacks. Residents, many of them workers, were told they had just two hours to get out as excavators arrived.
Sánchez skips Trump reception as Delcy Rodríguez approaches him at UN
Pedro Sánchez will miss Donald Trump's reception for international leaders in New York because of his schedule, according to Moncloa. During the UN session, Delcy Rodríguez approached the Spanish prime minister and asked to keep discussing Venezuela.
Ceuta crisis deepens as government blames PP for stranded minors
Ceuta has spent eight weeks under migration pressure. The government says the PP is blocking the transfer of nearly 3,000 minors, while new shelters and €88 million have failed to break the deadlock.
Morocco vows to stop another Ceuta crossing on 23 September
Spain is preparing for a possible new attempt to enter Ceuta on 23 September. Morocco says it will take steps to stop it, while damage to the maritime barrier leaves the sea route exposed.
Ceuta and Melilla brace for a sixth mass-entry alert
Spain and Morocco are reinforcing the borders of Ceuta and Melilla ahead of Wednesday. It is the sixth alert since July and has brought extra police units to both cities.
Ceuta's migrant children trapped between protection and political deadlock
Hundreds of unaccompanied minors remain on Ceuta's streets. Delays in identifying them are blocking access to protection and driving a dispute over transfers to mainland Spain.
Morocco promises action as Ceuta prepares for a new irregular entry
Spain is pressing Morocco to stop another irregular crossing into Ceuta. José Manuel Albares will meet his Moroccan counterpart in New York as new calls circulate before Wednesday's election.
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