Overnight the dispute over Ceuta's official account continued, with the PP calling it a lie and the PSOE denouncing electoral exploitation, while Feijóo said Moroccan aggression continued and Pradales warned the crisis could end the legislature if Sánchez did not close it. Scrutiny grew over the government's shifting narrative from territorial integrity to hybrid attack, alleged CNI anger at being used as scapegoat, and a government sense of siege by the deep state.

On the ground police completed the transfer of 864 migrants from Loma Colmenar to tents at Los Rosales, as new arrivals reoccupied the beach and Spain reinforced Ceuta, Melilla and four islets. Moncloa estimated three months before normality.

Away from Ceuta, Irene Montero announced open primaries for a left candidacy, and exit polls gave Sweden's Social Democrats a narrow win in a tied bloc scenario.