Most Spaniards say Morocco triggered Ceuta crisis, poll shows

TASS · Sep 24, 2026 · 158 words

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What to know about Most Spaniards say Morocco triggered Ceuta crisis, poll shows

A TASS report cites a poll from the newspaper 20 Minutos indicating that a majority of Spaniards believe Morocco triggered a migration crisis in Ceuta. The poll also suggests that many respondents favor sanctions against Morocco and believe the Spanish government's response regarding sovereignty has been insufficient.

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What happened

More than 82% of Spaniards believe that Morocco triggered the migration crisis in the autonomous city of Ceuta, according to a poll published by 20 Minutos newspaper.

Why it matters

According to the newspaper, 6.5% of respondents disagree with this view, while about 11% were undecided.

Common ground

More than 63% of those polled also believe that the Spanish government has not taken a firm enough position on protecting its sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “More than 82% of Spaniards believe that Morocco triggered the migration crisis in the autonomous city of Ceuta, according to a poll published by 20 Minutos newspaper.”

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The claim is explicitly reported by TASS, citing a poll by 20 Minutos. While other sources mention a migration crisis in Ceuta, no other independent source corroborates the specific 82% figure or the 20 Minutos poll results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A general election was held in Spain on 23 July 2023 to elect the members of the 15th Cortes Generales under the Spanish Constitution of 1978. All 350 seats in the Congress of Deputies were up for ele…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Spanish_general_election

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — For centuries, Spain recruited foreign soldiers to its armies, forming the foreign regiments (Infantería de línea extranjera) such as the Regiment of Hibernia (formed in 1709 from Irishmen who fled th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Legion

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Time in Spain has two time zones. Spain mainly uses Central European Time (UTC+01:00) in Peninsular Spain, the Balearic Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla. In the Canary Islands, the time zone is Western Eur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_in_Spain

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Claim 2: “6.5% of respondents disagree with this view, while about 11% were undecided.”

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The specific percentages (6.5% disagree, 11% undecided) are only mentioned in the TASS report citing the 20 Minutos poll.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2007 Morocco–Spain diplomatic conflict was a short-lived disturbance of international relations between Morocco and Spain that arose after the announcement of the impending visit of Juan Carlos I …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Morocco–Spain_diplomatic_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A massive crossing of people along the beaches of the Morocco–Spain border in the direction of the Spanish autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla began on 17 May 2021. It originated due to a deteriora…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Morocco–Spain_border_inci…

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Claim 3: “More than 63% of those polled also believe that the Spanish government has not taken a firm enough position on protecting its sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.”

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The specific figure of 'more than 63%' regarding the Spanish government's position is only reported by TASS citing the 20 Minutos poll.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A general election will be held in Spain on 29 November 2026 to elect the members of the 16th Cortes Generales under the Spanish Constitution of 1978. All 350 seats in the Congress of Deputies will be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Spanish_general_election

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Claim 4: “More than 1,000 people took part in the poll, which was conducted from September 16 to 21.”

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The provided evidence does not contain the specific methodology (sample size of 1,000+ or dates of Sept 16-21) for the 20 Minutos poll.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 31 minutos (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtɾeinta i ˌun miˈnutos, -j ˌun-], transl. 31 Minutes) is a Chilean children's comedy television series and virtual band created by the production company Aplaplac,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31_Minutos

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the run up to the 2026 Spanish general election, various organisations carry out opinion polling to gauge voting intention in Spain during the term of the 15th Cortes Generales. Results of such pol…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_2026_S…

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Claim 5: “In late July, tens of thousands of illegal migrants managed to reach Ceuta by swimming and wading around the breakwater separating the city from Morocco.”

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Multiple independent sources (Caliber.Az, TASS, and Wikipedia) confirm that tens of thousands of migrants reached Ceuta in late July by swimming and wading around the breakwater.

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web search NEUTRAL — In late July, tens of thousands of migrants managed to reach Ceuta by swimming and wading around the breakwater separating the autonomous city from Morocco.
https://caliber.az/en/post/spain-s-ceuta-begins-burial-of-mi…

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web search NEUTRAL — In late July, tens of thousands of illegal migrants managed to reach Ceuta by swimming and wading around the breakwater separating the city from Morocco.
https://tass.com/society/2192239

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web search NEUTRAL — At least 18 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta after thousands of people breached the frontier with Morocco and poured in.
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/g-s1-136507/morocco-spain-mig…

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Claim 6: “Amid the crisis, Madrid decided to deploy military personnel to help ensure security in the city.”

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The deployment of military personnel to Ceuta to ensure security during the crisis is confirmed by Wikipedia and multiple web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — The main precedent for the 2026 crisis was the May 2021 border incident, during which around 8,000 people entered Ceuta from over the border within two days, most by swimming around the breakwaters, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ceuta_migrant_crisis

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 31, 2026 · Spain deployed the military to its North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco in one of the biggest border breaches in years. The sudden influx prom…
https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/spain-ceuta-mig…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 30, 2026 · The Spanish government is deploying extra troops and police officers to its north African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of people swam and waded into the tiny territory from...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/30/thousands-ente…

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Claim 7: “82.7% of Spaniards believe that Madrid and the European Union should impose some form of sanctions on Morocco over its hypothetical involvement in the crisis.”

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The specific figure of 82.7% for sanctions is mentioned in the TASS report. While another source (Rabat) mentions 'nearly nine in 10' blame Morocco, it cites a different poll (40dB for El País and Cadena SER), not the 20 Minutos poll.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In late July 2026, an estimated 80,000 people, mainly young men originating from Morocco, illegally breached and crossed the border from Morocco into the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta in North Afri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ceuta_migrant_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ceuta (UK: , US: ; Spanish: [ˈθewta, ˈsewta] ; Moroccan Arabic: سَبْتَة, romanized: Sabtah) is an autonomous city of Spain on the North African coast. Bordered by Morocco, it lies between the Mediterr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceuta

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Morocco and Spain maintain extensive diplomatic, commercial, and military ties. The Morocco–Spain border separates Ceuta, Melilla, and the Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera on the Mediterranean coast from t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco–Spain_relations

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