Spanish minister of the Interior since 2018, judge by background
A total solar eclipse has swept from the Arctic through Greenland and Iceland to parts of Spain and a sliver of Portugal, while much of western Europe has seen a deep partial eclipse. Crowds and tourists have flocked to the path of totality, scientific teams have livestreamed observations, and Spain has reported heavy visitor numbers and local economic benefits.
Moroccan forces have detained scores of people near Fnideq after social media calls encouraged a repeat mass crossing toward the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. Security services have used tear gas and set up checkpoints; Spain has kept extra police, soldiers and a maritime barrier in place while several news agencies were ordered to leave the Moroccan border town.
More than 70,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta at the end of July; tens died and thousands returned, but several thousand — including many children — have remained, straining services and provoking near‑daily protests across Spain. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has denied Moroccan responsibility, blamed traffickers and disinformation, and pledged extra funds and reception places.
Declassified documents from multiple agencies suggest prior warnings before a mass Ceuta crossing were not enough to predict the scale of the crisis. Spain’s leaders defend the handling, while critics accuse the government of yielding to Morocco.
Declassified Spain-CNI documents reveal warnings of mass migrant entries before the Ceuta border rush on July 30-31, 2026. Governments dispute the scale, with Spain defending its actions while opponents call for accountability as thousands remain in Ceuta amid protests and EU border funding talks.