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Ceuta: False social media posts fuel migration tensions
False social media posts claiming the Morocco-Ceuta border would open for Spain’s Assumption holiday have prompted migrants to gather near the crossing. Moroccan and Spanish authorities have tightened security after a recent mass influx into Ceuta, while Morocco says those spreading the false claims could face legal action.
Published Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 12:56

False social media posts claiming the Morocco-Ceuta border would open for Spain’s Assumption holiday have prompted migrants to gather near the crossing. Moroccan and Spanish authorities have tightened security after a recent mass influx into Ceuta, while Morocco says those spreading the false claims could face legal action.
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