On 5 July a solemn Te Deum was sung in Oran to commemorate the victory.[1] The news soon reached Spain and spread to the rest of Europe, where the famous victory was celebrated with festivals and religious ceremonies.[1] The Pope Clement XII was greatly contented to hear of the reclaiming of the cities, thanking and full of praise for Philip V of Spain.[1] A month after the recovery of Oran, on 1 August, having secured the city, Montemar made back to Spain with the majority of his troops, leaving behind a garrison of 6,000 men.[17]