On August 5, the Ceuta migrant crisis dominated Spanish media for the sixth consecutive day, with editorial focus shifting to the judicial investigation. The Audiencia Nacional formally asked the Guardia Civil to clarify whether it received prior warnings about the mass entry, a direct challenge to Interior Minister Marlaska's repeated denials. This development was covered across outlets, from El País to La Vanguardia, and marked a new phase of institutional scrutiny.
Political tensions over unaccompanied minors intensified: the PP faced internal contradictions, with some regional governments opposing distribution while the national leadership pledged to comply with the law. Junts demanded Catalonia's exclusion from any quota. Meanwhile, Morocco prosecuted 52 people for organizing the crossings, and King Felipe VI scheduled a meeting with Ceuta's president to show support.
Secondary stories included a deadly shooting at a Guardia Civil barracks in Asturias and controversy over Madrid's purchase of a luxury penthouse.