Morrocco: migrants caught between Ceuta dreams and reality

The city of Fnideq, located in Morocco, sits just a few kilometers away from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Despite this proximity, the distance between those who dream of crossing over to Ceuta and those who remain in Morocco is vast. As of July 30, an estimated 72,000 people had successfully crossed from Morocco into Ceuta. However, subsequent calls for another mass crossing attempt in mid-August have been met with mixed results.

Following the July crossing, around 100 people lost their lives, and most of those who did cross have since returned to Morocco. Currently, between 2,000 and 8,000 of those who managed to reach Ceuta are living in desperate conditions in Fnideq, sleeping on the beach as they await the outcome of their situation. Despite the hardships they face, some migrants like Malika continue to hope for another chance to cross, even though the recent information suggests that authorities are prepared for a heavy security presence around the border on August 15.