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Spanish authorities monitor social media chatter about another Ceuta mass migrant crossing ahead

Updated on: August 7, 2026 / 12:12 PM EDT / CBS News

Spanish authorities monitor social media chatter about another Ceuta mass migrant crossing ahead

TL;DR

  • Spanish authorities are monitoring social media for a potential mass migrant crossing into Ceuta on August 15.
  • Tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta last week, with most subsequently returned to Morocco.
  • Social media posts in public groups suggest a renewed push for the border crossing on August 15.
  • Spanish officials attribute past crossings to human trafficking networks and social media misinformation.
  • Meta is actively removing content that violates policies on human smuggling.
  • Misinformation about a Spanish Supreme Court ruling has been cited as a contributing factor to the crisis.