The Spanish government declassified 40 confidential documents about the Ceuta crisis, covering the period between July 1 and August, when migration pressure at the border barrier reached unprecedented levels. The decision, announced after the Council of Ministers in Madrid, aims to demonstrate that the executive was unaware of the scale of the migration assault that resulted in the irregular entry of at least 72,000 people into the enclave. Government spokesperson Elma Saiz stated that the socialist executive has "nothing to hide" and that they are the first to want the facts clarified.
The declassified documents include security force reports, internal communications between delegations, and preliminary diplomatic warnings. Moncloa maintains that the speed and unusual volume of entries constituted an unforeseeable event, making prior tactical response impossible. Pedro Sánchez had already acknowledged "doubts and indications" regarding the operational context, although without expert evidence directly implicating Moroccan authorities
The disclosure responds to pressure from the Popular Party and Vox, which point to serious negligence in Sánchez's management and suggest veiled complicity from Rabat. Conservative sectors are demanding explanations about the absence of reinforcement for the rapid intervention contingent. The technical debate is now shifting to the Supreme Court and parliamentary committees in Madrid
In the autonomous city, more than two thousand unaccompanied children and young people remain under administrative custody, with temporary facilities near maximum occupancy. The local hospital network maintains 108 beds occupied, including 13 belonging to citizens rescued during maritime and land crossing attempts.
