'Morocco has given me nothing': The young migrants risking everything to reach Ceuta

'Morocco has given me nothing': The young migrants risking everything to reach Ceuta Submitted by Olivia Hooper on Thu, 08/06/2026 - 09:23 Thousands of Moroccans fleeing economic despair risked their lives to reach Ceuta, only to face forced deportations A boy on the beach at the Morocco-Ceuta border, on 31 July 2026 (AFP) Off In recent days, the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has been grappling with a mass migrant crisis. According to the latest figures 72,000 people entered the territory irregularly from Morocco last week. The Spanish government says 70,000 people have since been returned.