Major protests in Spain have taken place in response to the migrant arrivals, with critics blaming Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government for the crisis.
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Spanish spy agency’s warning on Ceuta ignored, opposition calls PM a traitor after migrant breach
Declassified files reveal that Spain’s spy agency warned the government of plans for a breach at Ceuta’s border before the stampede happened. The opposition leader seized on the crisis, calling the prime minister a traitor for the outcome. The receipts show the warning was delivered, but the breach still happened; the opposition’s response is to turn the missed action into a charge of betrayal. The story runs from the inbox to the debate stage, with the stakes moving from the border to the government’s reputation. The evidence is in the files; the blame follows the breach, and the playbook is open for the next round.
“The intelligence files say the government had a heads-up about the border breach, then the opposition leader turns around and calls the prime minister a traitor. When the warning is in the inbox, the blame lands wherever the cameras are.”
“The government takes all threats seriously and acts on intelligence when appropriate. It’s easy to criticize after the fact, but nobody can predict everything. Did I say ignored? I meant managed.”
The receipts
Santiago Abascal branded Pedro Sánchez a "traitor" in parliament over Spain's migrant crisis in the North African enclave of Ceuta amid protests.
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