Moroccan warships entered 's waters without authorisation on 30 and 31 July, coinciding with a mass entry of migrants. The deployed a frigate and patrol boats, leading to a risk of collision with Spanish military vessels in the area.
The intervened by deploying the frigate Santa María, which suffered a breakdown, followed by the frigate Navarra. While the government did not report the incursion at the time, 40 documents related to the Ceuta crisis were declassified in September.
Prime Minister addressed the incident on 12 October, while spokesperson Elma Saiz called it a specific event resolved with normality. King was informed of the incursions, which were revealed during his first official visit to Ceuta.