‘Do You Think if I Had a Job I Would Have Gone?’

3 August 2026 at 04:01

By: Ben Hubbard， Aida Alami and Sergey Ponomarev

Moroccan migrants described their despair at their economic future, explaining what propelled them across the border with Spain.

Migrants returning back to Morocco. Last week, between 50,000 and 60,000 people entered Ceuta, a small Spanish exclave in North Africa that shares a border with Morocco.

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Spain Installs Floating Barrier in Ceuta After Influx of Migrants
1 August 2026 at 08:49

Spain Installs Floating Barrier in Ceuta After Influx of Migrants

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1 August 2026 at 08:49

By: Carlos Barragán

Most of those who surged into the territory, a Spanish exclave in Africa, have returned across the border to Morocco. At least 67 people died trying to enter, the authorities said.

Spanish police officers and soldiers escorting migrants to the border, after mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco, in Ceuta, Spain, on Saturday.

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How 50,000 People Surged Into a Spanish Exclave in Africa
1 August 2026 at 04:01

How 50,000 People Surged Into a Spanish Exclave in Africa

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1 August 2026 at 04:01

By: Jason Horowitz

On Thursday, tens of thousands of Moroccans broke into Ceuta, a Spanish territory that neighbors Morocco. By Friday evening, most of them had left, hungry and disappointed.

Migrants near the Spain-Morocco border on Friday. Tens of thousands of people illegally entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta this week, though by Friday’s end most had returned.

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What Caused the Surge of Migrants From Morocco Into Ceuta?
31 July 2026 at 19:43

What Caused the Surge of Migrants From Morocco Into Ceuta?

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31 July 2026 at 19:43

By: Jonathan Wolfe

Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, experts said, it’s too early to know.

A Spanish soldier keeping watch on Friday at the Spanish-Moroccan border.

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Young Men Poured Into Ceuta Seeking Work
31 July 2026 at 19:18

Young Men Poured Into Ceuta Seeking Work

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31 July 2026 at 19:18

By: Jason Horowitz， Carlos Barragán and Aida Alami

Several migrants said they had been motivated by social media messages claiming that the Spanish border was open, though the origin of those messages remained unclear.

Migrants sat on a rocky stretch of beach in North Africa on Friday after swimming across the Moroccan border to enter the Spanish territory of Ceuta.

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Was Your Trip to Europe Affected by Heat or Wildfires? Tell Us About It.
30 July 2026 at 22:08

Was Your Trip to Europe Affected by Heat or Wildfires? Tell Us About It.

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30 July 2026 at 22:08

By: The New York Times

Have you had to cancel, reschedule or replan a trip to France, Spain or elsewhere because of raging fires or stifling heat? If so, we want to hear from you.