This was reported on Monday by the head of the autonomous city, Juan Vivas. According to him, although most migrants have returned to Morocco, life in the city has not yet returned to normal. **An influx of 80,000 people** According to Vivas, on Thursday and Friday, up to 80,000 people entered the city by sea and land — almost as many as the permanent residents of Ceuta. After the intervention of the authorities, including the deployment of military units to Ceuta, most migrants left the city. However, some remain, and their immediate deportation is fraught with problems, as noted by The Objective. A recent ruling by the Spanish Supreme Court prohibits the immediate expulsion of people who arrive in Spain by sea. For deportation, if a person does not voluntarily wish to be repatriated, an administrative case must be initiated, and the decision of local authorities on expulsion can be challenged in court. In the case of an asylum application, the process can drag on for years. On Monday, Moroccan authorities stated that the influx of migrants to Ceuta was driven by a coordinated disinformation campaign on social media — people were led to believe that they could easily enter Ceuta and legalize their stay in the EU. The statement indicated that people were specifically encouraged, citing the ruling of the Spanish Supreme Court. Morocco estimated the number of people who entered Ceuta at 40,000, while about a thousand were reportedly stopped at the approaches to another Spanish enclave, Melilla. Morocco stated that 11 people died while attempting to reach Ceuta, while Spain reported more than 70 fatalities. **Disputes in the EU** The crisis in Ceuta has sparked disputes among EU countries. Several countries, especially those with right-wing politicians in power, accused Spain of facilitating illegal migration and failing to protect the EU's borders. Leaders of 22 countries — the overwhelming majority — demanded to discuss the situation at a pan-European level (such a meeting will take place on August 4). At the same time, mainly leftist and liberal forces claim that the situation in Ceuta was a coordinated external attack on the EU, and Spain is a victim, not the perpetrator of what happened. Some commentators hint at possible involvement of the U.S. authorities in the incident, although no evidence is provided other than the good relations between the U.S. and Morocco. Others place the main responsibility on Morocco. It is also mentioned that Russian state media are actively exploiting the situation to sow panic and discord in the EU. This was specifically noted by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, who called for a ban on "Russian propaganda" in the EU. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez blamed criminal groups profiting from illegal migration for the influx of migrants to Ceuta. At the same time, he accused several EU countries that criticized Spain of lacking solidarity, as reported by Radio Free Europe.