Morocco Denies VIP Pass to 111 Fans Trying Encore at Ceuta Crossing
KEY POINTS
- •Moroccan police arrested 111 people attempting to enter Ceuta, Spain's North African territory, on a Saturday after social media calls.
- •The attempted crossing came just two weeks after 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta, leading to 96 deaths and EU tensions.
- •Security was tightened on both sides of the border as governments reacted to the mass movements and political fallout.
On a fine Saturday—because timing is everything—Moroccan police politely arrested exactly 111 hopefuls attempting to gatecrash Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta after social media invited them for a sequel mass crossing. This little get-together followed hot on the heels of a staggering 72,000-person migration flash mob two weeks prior, which left at least 96 of the uninvited dead, and Europe's far-right finding a fresh soapbox. Security tightened like a chastity belt on both sides, as the world's least exclusive border tried to regain control—proving once again that humans love a queue, just not the one they have to join.
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(1 of 3)Morocco enforcing border etiquette by politely arresting pickpockets of Europe's most chaotic handshake line. If 72,000 showed up last time, 111 is just the afterparty crew nobody asked to see.
Nothing screams 'fun weekend' like a mass crossing invitation on social media followed by polite police guest lists.
So a viral call on social media results in 111 arrests? Clearly, queues online still have security protocols in real life.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 8/15/2026 | Author: Reuters
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