Spain Accuses Russia and Israel of Disinformation Over Ceuta Migration Surge

Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis - Reuters

Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis  Reuters

Spanish Leader Says 5,000 Migrants Are Still in Ceuta, Weeks After Border Surge

Their continued presence has roiled the Spanish territory in Africa and heaped pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

By Jason Horowitz and Carlos Barragán

Italy Extends Spain Border Checks Introduced After Ceuta Crisis

Italy has extended border checks it first introduced with Spain after the Ceuta migrant crisis for another 15 days, but signaled it’s ready to reconsider the measures soon.

By Donato Paolo Mancini

Spain’s Sánchez accuses Russia and Israel of inflaming migrant crisis

PM blames foreign social media actors for spreading misinformation as he comes under domestic pressure over his handling of Ceuta influx

Spain's Sanchez rules out responsibility of Morocco in migrant surge

Tensions have been high in Ceuta since at least 60,000 people crossed over in July, triggering a Europe-wide migrant alert.

Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM

Pedro Sánchez says two countries are cooperating after mass incursion by 70,000 people into north African enclave Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has insisted there was no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was behind last month’s massive border crossing into Ceuta. As many as 141 people are thought to have died trying to enter the Spanish enclave at the end of July. The influx of about 70,000 men, women and children unleashed a political crisis, a humanitarian emergency and ...

By Sam Jones in Madrid

Spain’s Sanchez says Russia, Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisis

Sanchez cited EU research which had found that Russia ⁠and ⁠Israel both spread disinformation during the crisis.

Spain PM blames Russia, Israel for Ceuta migrant crisis’ disinformation

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain’s migration policy that triggered last month’s rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan involvement. Over 72,000 migrants irregularly crossed ‌from Morocco into the tiny Spanish territory between July 30 and 31 in an unprecedented surge at one of the European Union’s only two land borders with Africa, prompting alarm across the bloc. At least 100 peop...

By Reuters

Italy extends Schengen suspension with Spain

Italy's far-right government announced that it will continue to exclude Spanish nationals from the free movement agreement for another 15 days.

Spain blames Israel, Russia for spreading disinformation during Ceuta crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain's migration policy that triggered last month's rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan ​involvement. Both Israel and Russia have denied their involvement. Over 72,000 migrants ‌irregularly crossed from Morocco into the tiny Spanish territory between July 30 and 31 ⁠in an unprecedented surge. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris tells us more.

By FRANCE24

Italy, Spain extend tit-for-tat border controls after Ceuta migrant surge

Spain's Sanchez: Israel amplified disinformation over Ceuta migrant crisis - Haaretz

Spain's Sanchez: Israel amplified disinformation over Ceuta migrant crisis  Haaretz

Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis - The Straits Times

Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis  The Straits Times

Italy Extends Spain Border Checks A Month After Ceuta Migrant Crisis

The decision to extend the suspension "was taken ... due to the persistence of the factors that had led to the reintroduction of the measures on Aug. 1," Italy's interior ministry said in a statement.

Spanish PM says disinformation on Ceuta crisis was spread by Russia, Israel

Russia and Israel both spread and amplified disinformation related to the mass entry of migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta last month, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.

Spain rules out Morocco role in Ceuta migrant surge

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said a rush of migrants to the enclave of Ceuta a month ago was still under investigation, while denouncing "fake information" spread by the "ultra-right".

Madrid extends border controls on arrivals from Italy for two weeks

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 31 - Madrid on Monday extended border controls on arrivals from Italy for two weeks in a tit-for-tat move after Rome did the same in the wake of the Ceuta migrant crisis. Madrid has decided to "extend for two weeks border controls on passengers entering the national territory by sea or air from Italy," sources from the Spanish Ministry of the Interior reported to ANSA. The decision, they explained, follows the formal communication received from Italy of the extension for an...

By ANSA

Spanish PM says disinformation on Ceuta crisis was spread by Russia, Israel - The Jakarta Post

Spanish PM says disinformation on Ceuta crisis was spread by Russia, Israel  The Jakarta Post

Spain’s prime minister blames networks linked to Russia and Israel for spreading fake news about Ceuta migration crisis

The investigation into what caused the migration crisis in Ceuta is still underway, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Cadena Ser radio, but social media has already been flooded with fake news and disinformation.

Italy Extends Schengen Suspension with Spain

Italy's far-right government announced that it will continue to exclude Spanish nationals from the free movement agreement for another 15 days.

Italy extends Schengen ban for Spain for 15 days - International - World - Ahram Online

Italy extends Schengen ban for Spain for 15 days - International - World  Ahram Online

Russia, Israeli disinformation helped trigger Ceuta crises: Spain PM

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday accused Russia and Israel of spreading disinformation about Spain’s migration policy that helped trigger last month’s migrant surge into Ceut...

Italy extends border curbs with Spain a month after migrant rush - The Star

Italy extends border curbs with Spain a month after migrant rush  The Star

Sánchez Accuses Russia, Israel of Spreading Disinformation Over Ceuta Migration Crisis - moroccoworldnews.com

Sánchez Accuses Russia, Israel of Spreading Disinformation Over Ceuta Migration Crisis  moroccoworldnews.com