DW Africa · 2026-08-21

Social media fueled hopes of reaching Ceuta. DW meets Moroccans caught between no future at home and the risks ahead.

The Moroccan city of Fnideq is next to Spanish-controlled Ceuta. In Fnideq, would-be migrants dream of crossing to a better life, even as locals who witnessed recent mass migration surges say it's way too risky.

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