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Moroccans Crossing for Hope and Survival | Global News
- Published
- August 2, 2026
- Duration
- 1:47
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- Last updated
- Aug 2, 2026
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Thousands of Moroccans, driven by desperation and hope for a better life, flooded into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta—many swimming or wading across the border, including young men like Abdellah Buji who believed Spain held opportunity. But reality hit hard: authorities turned many away, some faced deportation, and Buji nearly drowned before turning back. With …
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Thousands of Moroccans, driven by desperation and hope for a better life, flooded into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta—many swimming or wading across the border, including young men like Abdellah Buji who believed Spain held opportunity. But reality hit hard: authorities turned many away, some faced deportation, and Buji nearly drowned before turning back. With 60,000 crossing in a short span—overwhelming a city of just 84,000—police and troops were deployed as residents feared chaos. Social media fuel
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