The Spanish enclave of Ceuta, a small EU territory on the north African coast bordering Morocco, is one of the busiest crossing points into Europe.
Moroccan authorities blocked nearly 80,000 attempts there last year.
Despite this, migrants hide in nearby mountains, risking dangerous swims or climbs over fences to reach it.
After interception, they are placed in shelters before repatriation. Officials describe a strategy of being tough on smugglers while managing borders humanely.
However, poverty and instability in Africa continue to drive people to undertake this perilous journey.
Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Mdiq in northern Morocco.
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