The Human Cost of Fortress Europe Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the North African coast, has become a focal point in the ongoing debate about European Union border policies.
The mass influx of migrants and asylum seekers at the end of July sparked a crisis that is as much about human lives as it is about numbers.
The local government, led by Mayor President Juan Jesus Vivas, is demanding the detention and expulsion of thousands of undocumented migrants. However, this proposed solution raises more questions than answers.