False social media posts about Spain’s border sparked migrant crossings into Ceuta
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False social media posts about Spain’s border sparked migrant crossings into Ceuta
AKRAM OUBACHIR
FNIDEQ, MOROCCO
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED 51 MINUTES AGO
UPDATED 30 MINUTES AGO
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Migrants try to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Friday, July 31, 2026.
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It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was opening up. Then came Facebook users tr…
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