Spanish officials question judge's neutrality in Ceuta migrant influx probe

Montse Mínguez of the PSOE criticized judge María Tardón for initiating a criminal probe into the large-scale migrant crossing into Ceuta, suggesting the judge’s reliance on a report that avoids government channels and is sent to a media outlet with a right-wing reputation signals possible partiality. Transport Minister Óscar Puente added that the judge’s conduct reflects a principle of distrust and questioned her political background, noting her former role as a Madrid city councillor on a PP list.

Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares sharply dismissed recent Moroccan officials’ claims over Ceuta and Melilla, labeling them unacceptable and unrelated to official policy. The cabinet will approve the declassification of all investigative documents concerning the crisis, making them publicly accessible. Additionally, Minister Ángel Víctor Torres announced that the government will appear as an interested party in the ongoing court case to ensure full access to information and defend national security. The article also mentions testimonies from former Plus Ultra executives implicating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero in alleged influence-peddling related to a public loan.