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  "id": 4629125,
  "title": "Spain's Sánchez rules out responsibility of Morocco in migrant surge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spains-sanchez-rules-out-responsibility-of-morocco-in-migrant-surge-4629125",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:54:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Local Spain",
    "slug": "the-local-spain-thelocal",
    "url": "https://www.thelocal.es/20260831/spains-sanchez-rules-out-responsibility-of-morocco-in-migrant-surge"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has stated that an investigation into a recent migrant surge into the enclave of Ceuta is ongoing, but he has ruled out any responsibility on the part of Moroccan authorities. According to Sánchez, over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco in late July, with the majority returning to Morocco within hours, but thousands remaining in the territory.\n\nSánchez also denounced the spread of misinformation by the ultra-right, citing research by the European Union's foreign service EEAS that found rumours and disinformation spread on social networks linked to Russia and Israel, as well as an ultra-right international.\n\nThe Spanish government has sought support from the European Commission, specifically requesting assistance from Frontex and Europol to help with the screening of migrants staying irregularly in Ceuta, as reported by Euronews.",
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis",
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        "published": "2026-08-31T08:20:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MercoPress",
        "title": "Ceuta’s anti migrant ‘invasion’ rhetoric threatens Europe’s food supply and economy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ceutas-anti-migrant-invasion-rhetoric-threatens-europes-food-supply",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:21:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Spanish PM denies Morocco's role in Ceuta migrant influx",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spanish-pm-denies-moroccos-role-in-ceuta-migrant-influx",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:33:19.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-08-31T08:37:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Spain's PM says Ceuta migrant surge inquiry ongoing, far-right behind 'fake' information",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spains-pm-says-ceuta-migrant-surge-inquiry-ongoing-far-right-behind",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:38:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Spain's Sanchez: Israel, Russia amplified disinformation over Ceuta migrant crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spains-sanchez-israel-russia-amplified-disinformation-over-ceuta",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:12:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/morocco-not-to-blame-for-ceuta-border-breach-says-spanish-pm",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:21:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Olive Press",
        "title": "Spanish PM Sanchez accuses Russia, Israel and ‘international far right’ of fuelling Ceuta migrant crisis with fake news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spanish-pm-sanchez-accuses-russia-israel-and-international-far-right",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:22:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Spain’s Sanchez rules out responsibility of Morocco in migrant surge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spains-sanchez-rules-out-responsibility-of-morocco-in-migrant-surge",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:38:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spanish-pm-blames-russia-israel-for-disinformation-in-ceuta-migrant",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:46:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/spanish-pm-blames-russia-israel-for-disinformation-in-ceuta-migrant-4628278",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:46:40.000Z"
      }
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