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Migrant Crisis Reveals Vast Differences Between Ceuta and Its Moroccan Neighbor

Ceuta, Spain, and Fnideq, Morocco, are physically separated by only a mile, but they are intertwined by family and trade. A recent border crisis is the latest chapter in their story.

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A border fence divides Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, seen from Fnideq.

More Than 170 Migrants Rescued From Burning Boat in English Channel

4 août 2026 à 14:08
No deaths or injuries were reported. Many migrants try to reach Britain in small, often unseaworthy vessels.

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Migrants disembarking from a French rescue ship in Boulogne-sur-Mer, northern France, on Tuesday.

U.S. Sends Flight With Deportees to Venezuela for First Time Since Earthquakes

3 août 2026 à 20:55
A plane with 147 Venezuelans landed on Monday in the South American country amid criticism over the deaths of deportees housed in a collapsed building during June’s quakes.

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A Venezuelan-operated plane arrived with deported migrants at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela, in December.

Spain’s Leader Is Seen as Soft on Migrants, but He Acted Fast on Ceuta

3 août 2026 à 07:43
After thousands poured into the Spanish territory in North Africa, the pro-immigration policies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were blamed. The reality is more complex.

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Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, center, visiting Ceuta on Friday. “In less than 48 hours, my government has succeeded in fully restoring control over the border,” he said on Saturday.
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