The Ceuta border fence is a separation barrier between Morocco and Ceuta, a Spanish city in the North African coast. Constructed by Spain, its stated purpose is to stop illegal immigration and smuggling. Construction of the €30-million razor wire barrier was financed by the European Union. It consists of parallel 3-metre (10-foot) fences topped with barbed wire, with regular watchposts and a road running between them to accommodate police patrols or ambulance service in case of need. Underground cables connect spotlights, noise and movement sensors, and video cameras to a central control booth. Morocco has objected to the construction of the barrier since it does not recognize Spanish sovereignty in Ceuta.
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- Spain: building border fence
- Goethe Institute article on border fence
- Mustafa, the swimming fridge smuggler, and his macabre pact
- Attacking Europe's border fences
- Ceuta border fence photo gallery: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
