Spanish intelligence chiefs and army warn against full declassification of Ceuta alerts

In a controversial move, the president declassified intelligence reports from the CNI, military intelligence (Cifas), police and Guardia Civil concerning the recent mass crossing into Ceuta. Prior to the release, senior officers from the army and CNI had alerted the government that making such material public would lay bare the mechanisms used to monitor the southern border. Their briefings highlighted that the reports contained detailed information on surveillance targets, communication circuits, alert thresholds and response procedures.

Officials warned that Morocco could use this insight to evade detection, fragment mobilization efforts or flood analysts with false alarms. The decision to publish the documents proceeded despite these concerns, prompting fears that Spain's intelligence effectiveness has been compromised.