Morocco strongly refuted Spain’s allegations on Monday, which suggested Rabat had facilitated the substantial arrival of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Moroccan officials contend that the root cause of the crisis lies in a Spanish judicial decision that undermined existing deterrents against irregular immigration.
A senior Moroccan official highlighted that Spanish authorities should have anticipated the repercussions of a ruling issued on July 8. This judgment imposed limitations on the immediate return to Morocco of migrants reaching Ceuta by sea.
According to Rabat, this legal development was swiftly exploited by human smuggling networks, which propagated the message that migrants would now be afforded protection once they entered Spanish territory. “Europe demands that we prevent crossings, yet, paradoxically, extends a welcoming gesture when these crossings occur,” the official remarked.
Earlier, Juan Jesús Vivas, President of the Ceuta enclave, had accused Morocco of
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