A report has been released indicating that Moroccan authorities actively facilitated or at least turned a blind eye to the mass border crossing incident that occurred in late July in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain, who had previously blamed human smuggling rings and disinformation campaigns by Russia and Israel for the crisis, is now facing massive anti-government protests.

According to Politico Europe and other outlets on the 3rd (local time), Spain's National Intelligence Center for Immigration and Borders (CENIF), a police intelligence agency, pointed out in its report that "Moroccan police made no serious attempt to reduce, disperse, or move the crowd near the border."

Based on migrant testimonies and satellite imagery, the report noted that the number of Moroccan police deployed around the border was noticeably lower than usual, concluding that "the Moroccan police's response amounted at least to total negligence."

The Spanish daily El País published photos from the report showing uniformed Moroccan security personnel guiding people toward the beaches of Ceuta.

The report was commissioned by a judge investigating the Ceuta incident.

Prime Minister Sánchez, who had maintained pro-immigrant policies while remaining silent on the responsibility of "ally" Morocco, has been driven into a corner.

Appearing in parliament on this day, Sánchez reiterated that there is no evidence to conclude that Moroccan authorities organized or executed the incident.

However, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain's center-right opposition People's Party, asserted the previous day that "this was not a voluntary migration movement, but an operation initiated, led, and coordinated by the Moroccan side," claiming that the government is lying.

Within the coalition government, voices have also emerged demanding that Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, who has blamed human smuggling broker rings, resign if the contents of the police report prove to be true.

Antonio Maíllo, leader of the left-wing coalition, stated, "Not a single leaf stirs in Morocco without the government knowing," adding, "It is evident that the Moroccan government was involved in this crisis."

Protests criticizing the government's response were held on the 2nd in Ceuta and some 260 locations across mainland Spain.

Up to 150,000 people gathered in the capital of Madrid alone.

Participants chanted anti-government and anti-immigration slogans such as "Sánchez to prison" and "Invaders go home."

Among the roughly 70,000 people who crossed the Spanish border from Morocco on July 30–31, more than 5,000 remain in Ceuta, with a significant number staying in makeshift shacks on beaches and other areas.

The Spanish government has decided to invest 309 million euros in Ceuta to build temporary accommodation facilities and maintain public order and support for migrants.

However, unstable conditions persist as local residents block Red Cross relief supplies and migrants attack Spanish soldiers and vehicles.