How misinformation drove thousands to rush the Ceuta border

By Reuters

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The rush of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week began with a trickle. Encouraged by a handful of viral videos, including some posted by a Spanish news outlet intending to highlight the burden of migration pressures, the movement of a few dozen quickly turned into tens of thousands swimming en masse. North Africa Bureau Chief Alexander Dziadosz explains. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/viral-videos-that-inspired-tens-thousands-swim-spains-ceuta-2026-08-04/ #ceuta #migrants #immigration #spain #emergency