Ceuta's Crisis: A Calculated Gamble on Fear The migrant crisis in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the North African coast, has sparked outrage and hand wringing across Europe.
Politicians quickly seize upon emotionally charged images of families separated from their loved ones, children washed ashore, and desperate individuals attempting to scale fences.
Beneath this surface lies a more complex dynamic. The Spanish government's decision to allow migrants to enter Ceuta after Morocco opened its borders in May was seen as a humanitarian gesture by many.