Spain tries to tighten borders against immigrants in Melilla

[Article] Just across the sea from the sunny tourist beaches of southern Spain, a violent crisis at Europe's borders with Africa is intensifying. Every week, hundreds of Africans try to scramble over the high fences that encircle Melilla and Ceuta, two Spanish-ruled specks on the northern tip of Morocco.


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A meeting of continents. The Spanish city of Melilla has one of only two land borders between Europe and Africa. It’s separated from northern Morocco by this seven-metre fence. The last barrier for thousands of desperate migrants scrambling to enter Europe.Abou Diarrisso, immigrant from Ivory Coast:"I...
This article was published Wednesday, 31 December, 2014 by AFP
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Spain tries to tighten borders against immigrants in Melilla


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