Madrid, July 31, 2026 (AFP) - Spain's PM blames Ceuta migrant influx on criminal networks manipulating recent court ruling

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2026-07-31

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday the sudden influx of migrants to the north African enclave Ceuta was caused by trafficking mafia spreading rumours about a recent court ruling on immigration. A Spanish Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that immediate returns of migrants crossing the border illegally did not apply to those arriving by sea. "What has emerged from our talks with Moroccan authorities is that trafficking mafia......

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