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Spanish court questions officials over mass migration into Ceuta
A Spanish judge is questioning police commanders over the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta in July.
Ceuta is a Spanish autonomous city on the North African coast, next to Morocco.
More than 70,000 migrants entered at the end of July, according to the investigation.
The judge is examining whether anyone bears criminal responsibility for how the crisis was handled.
Three Ceuta government officials will testify Tuesday, including two who were at the border crossing and one responsible for children’s affairs.
The investigation has not named anyone as a suspect so far.
The judge has ordered video and other records reviewed to build a timeline of events and clarify what happened.
A Spanish National Court judge is questioning police officials and Ceuta government ministers over the mass migration crisis at the border with Morocco in July.
Judge María Tardón is investigating whether the handling of the events could involve criminal responsibility.
The investigation concerns the entry of more than 70,000 migrants, according to El Periódico.
The court is also seeking records and video footage to reconstruct events before and during the border crossing.
No one has been formally charged so far.
- Who
- National Court judge María Tardón is questioning police officials and investigating the actions of Ceuta authorities.
- What
- The court is investigating the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta and possible criminal responsibility for how the crisis was handled.
- When
- The mass entry occurred on July 30 and 31, 2026. Police officials are due to be questioned on October 26, 2026.
- Where
- At the Tarajal border crossing in Ceuta, Spain.
- Why
- The judge is seeking to establish what happened and whether the events involved criminal responsibility.
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The court sought records related to meetings held in the days before and during the mass entry.
More than 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta, according to El Periódico.
Judge María Tardón questioned two police officials in the investigation.
Three members of the Ceuta government were due to testify, according to sources cited by Antena 3 Noticias.
- Court
- Spanish National Court
- Judge
- María Tardón
- Migrants
- More than 70,000, according to El Periódico
- Official death toll
- 96
- NGO death toll
- More than 140, counting bodies in Moroccan waters
- No one charged
- No one had been formally charged at the time of the report
3 sources
Última hora de la crisis migratoria de Cauta, en directo: El inspector jefe de la Policía Nacional y el teniente coronel de la Guardia Civil declaran hoy ante la Audiencia Nacional
Dos mandos a gritos y la frontera de Ceuta desbordada: el bochorno de la bronca en pleno asalto llega hoy a la Audiencia Nacional
La investigación en la Audiencia Nacional por la entrada masiva en Ceuta toma impulso con declaraciones de policías y consejeros que gestionaron la crisis
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