On 2026-07-31, a surge of migrants attempted to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, driven by economic hardship and social media rumors depicting successful crossings. The influx highlights how digital platforms influence migration patterns.
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MADRID/CEUTA, July 31 - As 16-year-old Moroccan Ayoub El Abyad scrolled through Instagram videos showing migrants crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, he and his cousin, then still a 12-hour drive from the border, decided to try their luck.
Social media rumours, economic hardship fuel migrant surge into Ceuta Reuters