Spaniards Protest Ceuta Crisis
Protests erupted across Spain after a migrant influx into Ceuta sparked a political crisis.
September 3, 2026 · Updated Sep 3, 1:38pm ET
El PaisThousands of protesters march in Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
BBC NewsEmbattled Spanish PM Sánchez insists no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis
New York PostMore than 50K protest in Madrid over Spanish PM’s handling of migrant surge
The GuardianSpain’s PM says no evidence ‘whatsoever’ Morocco behind Ceuta border breach
ABC NewsSpanish PM rejects suggestions that Morocco was behind Ceuta border crisis
Washington TimesSpain’s prime minister struggles to answer lawmakers about Ceuta border crisis
FOX NewsTens of thousands flood streets to protest Spain border crisis
Breitbart NewsWatch: Massive Nationwide Protests Shake Spain as Ceuta Migrant Invasion Divides Country
The Daily WireWATCH: Crying Girl’s Heartbreaking Admission After Illegal Immigrants Pour In
Epoch TimesTens of Thousands Protest in Spain Over Ceuta Immigration Crisis
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What happened
More than 50,000 people protested in Madrid and tens of thousands more marched across Spain over Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
Pedro SánchezPrime Minister of Spain since 2018’s handling of a July mass crossing into Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave. Authorities put turnout above 160,000 in Andalusia, while the FEMPSpanish Federation of Municipalities and Provincesorganization federation of municipalities helped organize demonstrations in support of Ceuta residents. Sánchez told parliament on Thursday that Spain had no evidence Morocco planned or facilitated the breach and said the government had no prior warning. About 72,000 migrants crossed during the crisis, which remains under investigation.
