Spain Declassifies Warning to Morocco About Migrant Crossing Plans

What the report says

Spain has declassified part of an intelligence warning it shared with Morocco about social media calls for a mass migrant crossing toward Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the North African coast, according to The New York Times. The disclosure adds a new official detail to a deadly episode that left more than 100 people dead and triggered a major political crisis in Spain.

The reported warning concerned online appeals that encouraged people to attempt the crossing into Ceuta. The Times said Spain’s intelligence service had notified Moroccan authorities before the event, suggesting that officials on both sides were aware of growing online mobilization around the border movement.

The episode became one of the most damaging border and migration crises in recent Spanish politics, intensifying debate over Spain’s handling of migration, its ties with Morocco and the role of intelligence sharing in preventing large-scale crossings. Ceuta, along with Melilla, is one of Spain’s two North African enclaves and has long been a focal point for migration pressure and diplomatic tension.

Because the full article text was not available, additional details about the precise timing, the internal decision to declassify the warning, and any responses from Moroccan officials are not confirmed here.