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Spain blames traffickers for migrants reaching Ceuta from Morocco

Pedro Sánchez called the incident a "violation of Spain's territorial integrity".

The mass invasion of Spanish territory in North Africa has led to arguments between European capitals over freedom of movement.

Also in the programme: Israeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmament; we learn more about the charges facing the founder of the messaging app Telegram; Fifa scraps plans to sell off stakes in the football world cup; and the Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry.

Joining Krupa Padhy on the programme's panel are Nataliya Vasilyeva, Istanbul based journalist, and Israeli academic Ayala Panievsky.

(Photo: Migrants rest after crossing back from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, to the Moroccan side of the border in Fnideq, Morocco, July 31, 2026. Picture taken with a phone. REUTERS/Stringer)

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