Overview
- Magistrate María Tardón has taken sworn statements from four protected migrants who say Moroccan security personnel directed crowds toward Ceuta crossing points and beaches.
- One witness told the court he was thrown into the sea and forced to swim to Spanish territory, while other witnesses described seeing gendarmes and auxiliary forces giving directions near the espigón and beach.
- National police reports from the Centro Nacional de Inmigración y Fronteras describe active guidance, prior tactical planning and a level of organization beyond known criminal smuggling groups.
- Witnesses reported organized transport by minibuses, trucks and taxis toward the border and said they did not see controls until the Tarajal area, a detail that supports police concerns about facilitation of movements.
- The judicial probe remains in an evidence‑gathering phase with no formal suspects named, and intelligence files show authorities warned in late July about limited Moroccan reaction and a social‑media effect that amplified crossings.