Diego Rubio to Explain Dismissal of Press Chief After Ceuta Migrant Influx
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Diego Rubio to Explain Dismissal of Press Chief After Ceuta Migrant Influx
- Diego Rubio, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Spain, is scheduled to appear before the Joint Congress-Senate National Security Commission in October to address the dismissal of a National Security Department (DSN) communications head.
- The dismissal followed the DSN's publication on July 31, 2026, of an estimate indicating 49,000 irregular entries into Ceuta during a significant migration crisis.
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Diego Rubio, the Chief of Staff to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is slated to appear before the Joint Congress-Senate National Security Commission on either October 5 or 13, 2026. His appearance is in response to demands for an explanation regarding the dismissal of the head of communication for the Department of National Security (DSN).
The controversy stems from a migration crisis in Ceuta that began in late July 2026, during which an estimated 80,000 people, primarily young men from Morocco, crossed into the Spanish autonomous city. On July 31, 2026, the DSN published an initial estimate of 49,000 irregular entries into Ceuta. This figure was later removed from the DSN website, and the government subsequently provided an official balance of approximately 50,000 people.
The government justified the dismissal of the communications head due to a “loss of confidence,” stating that “unverified” information on a sensitive matter was disseminated. However, opposition parties, particularly the Popular Party (PP), have questioned the reasons behind the dismissal, suggesting the official may have been removed for “doing her job well” and that the government sought to control the narrative around the crisis. The PP requested Rubio’s appearance in August to clarify the circumstances surrounding the departure.
Beyond the dismissal, Rubio has faced criticism regarding the overall handling of the Ceuta crisis, including questions about his communication of warnings and his decision to remain on vacation in Japan during the initial phases of the emergency. The National Intelligence Center (CNI) had reportedly sent an alert on July 29, 2026, about potential mass crossings into Ceuta.