New calls circulating on social media are urging people to attempt irregular entry into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (Sebta) on Wednesday, September 23, the day of Morocco’s legislative elections.
The messages claim that Moroccan security forces will be preoccupied with securing the vote, creating an “exceptional opportunity” to cross the border.
One of the main platforms used is a Facebook group called “Collective Migration towards Sebta,” which reportedly has more than 91,000 members.
Similar messages are also spreading through private channels. Authorities have not yet determined who administers these pages or how many people might actually respond to the calls.
These appeals mirror earlier disinformation campaigns that preceded the mass entries at the end of July and a subsequent attempt on August 15.
In both cases, organizers falsely suggested that official celebrations or security deployments would leave the border less guarded.
The Spanish Embassy in Morocco has raised the alarm with Madrid, describing an “avalanche” of such posts.
However, the diplomatic mission has stressed that it has detected neither a direct threat nor signs of a mobilization comparable to the July events.
In response, the Spanish Embassy launched a public information campaign on X (formerly Twitter), warning that irregular entry into Ceuta or Melilla does not grant the right to reach mainland Spain, remain in the country, or freely circulate within the European Union.
The embassy also clarified that a recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling on maritime arrivals does not change immigration law, does not make border pushbacks illegal, and does not prevent returns.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares confirmed on Monday that the government is closely monitoring the situation and acting preventively.
He noted that the current messages have so far had “no echo” and lack the impact of those that preceded the July crossings.
