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  "id": 7417109,
  "title": "Spanish PM denies being blackmailed by Morocco",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/spanish-pm-denies-being-blackmailed-by-morocco-7417109",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T22:55:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/15/spanish-pm-denies-being-blackmailed-by-morocco"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Madrid - Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez dismissed allegations on Monday that he was being blackmailed by Morocco over the migration crisis in Ceuta, Spain's North African territory. Over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco at the end of July, and Sanchez denied having solid proof that Morocco planned the influx. Right-wing opposition parties and leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo suggested that Sanchez was reluctant to confront Morocco due to potential blackmail involving hacked phone information. Sanchez emphasized that international relations should be based on facts and respect, not speculation or contempt. He stated that he has never claimed Morocco was responsible for the July 30-31 surge and that there is no solid evidence of Moroccan responsibility. Most migrants returned to Morocco within hours of arrival, but several thousand remained in Ceuta, causing unrest. The government has been identifying and assessing the status of these migrants and unaccompanied children.",
  "summary": "The Popular Party has alleged Pedro Sanchez is reluctant to confront Morocco over the migration crisis because Rabat may be blackmailing him with hacked phone data.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Spanish PM denies being blackmailed by Morocco",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Spanish PM denies being blackmailed by Morocco",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/spanish-pm-denies-being-blackmailed-by-morocco",
        "published": "2026-09-15T00:36:26.000Z"
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