On 2026-09-02, tens of thousands of people protested in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and in Madrid and more than 200 other Spanish cities against the migration policy of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government, with participants and speakers accusing the government of appeasing Morocco and failing to help Ceuta. ^[1] A police report delivered to the National Court judge suggests the mass arrival was a 'planned operation' rather than spontaneous, with alleged participation from Moroccan security forces. ^[2] Over 70,000 migrants arrived in Ceuta between July 30 and July 31, triggering a political and social crisis in Spain. ^[3] A Spanish police report from the National Center for Immigration and Borders (Cenif), obtained by the AFP news agency, accuses Moroccan police of misconduct during the migrant surge, stating their response was 'marked by complete leniency' and that they made no serious attempt to reduce, dissolve, or send away the crowd at the border. ^[4] According to Spanish government figures, at least 5,000 migrants remain in Ceuta five weeks after around 72,000 people crossed from Morocco to the enclave on 2026-07-30 and 2026-07-31, including 1,200 minors, with many sleeping outdoors. ^[5] Juan Jesús Vivas, the administrative chief of Ceuta, said on 2026-09-02 that what happened was not a migration crisis but a violation of Spain's territorial integrity, and local authorities accuse the Spanish central government of ignoring warning signs before the border crossings. ^[6] According to Spanish government figures, approximately 5,000 migrants, including Maghrebi and Sub-Saharan individuals, remain in Ceuta. ^[7] More than 25,000 people participated in a mobilization in Ceuta on the Day of Autonomy, using the slogan 'Ceuta no se vende, Ceuta se defiende'. ^[8]