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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 11 MIN

Ceuta, Spain: Between ‘the Rock’ and a very hard place

from On the Fringe · host On the Fringe, Gavin Lucky, and Dave Bowling

Around the end of July, around 70,000 people crossed the border between Morocco and the Spanish city of Ceuta. Dozens died trying to swim there, and heaven knows how many died crossing the Sahel and the Sahara from their own countries. In this short episode, Dave and Gavin talk about the realities around the event and why it has become such a flash point for opinion across the planet. If you enjoyed the episode, reach out! Send us a message at [email protected], leave a comment. We always appreciate the growing support from our On the Fringe community. All the best from both of us,Dave + Gavin This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onthefringepodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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