
Aug 5, 2026
✦The Guardian
Wednesday briefing: How misinformation and a hardened immigration policy turned Ceuta into Europe’s latest flashpoint
Last week, an estimated 72,000 migrants began crossing into a tiny Spanish enclave on the tip of Morocco. At least 88 people died after attempting the crossing, according to local officials. Many people gathered in the town of Fnideq, flashing photos of missing loved ones to find them again.