Moroccan migrant “Invasion” of Spain Is NOT what it seems

Podcast: ALKEBULAN with The Merc · Discover Africa and the Diaspora through society, culture, media and history

Opublikowano: 2026-08-18

Alkebulanians, I break down the history behind the recent footage of tens of thousands of Moroccans crossing into Ceuta, the Spanish-controlled city in North Africa, and why the images triggered such a powerful political response across Europe. ALKEBULAN Discover The True Africa is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I trace the story through Portugal’s seizure of Ceuta in 1415, Spain’s capture of Melilla in 1497, Morocco’s independence in 1956, the UN decolonization list, and the border reacti...