Current:Home > FinanceDozens died trying to cross this fence into Europe in June. This man survived -AdvancementTrade
Dozens died trying to cross this fence into Europe in June. This man survived
View
Date:2025-04-26 19:31:00
To visit a popular transit point into Spain, you have to go to Africa. There, you will find Melilla, a city perched on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea.
Migrants spend years trying to get there.
This has provoked severe border restrictions by Spanish officials.
"Melilla today is like a bunker. It's like living in an island," says Irene Flores, a longtime Spanish journalist in Melilla.
The Spanish enclave city has changed in the last few decades, making it all the more difficult for people like Steven Khon Khon to enter
Listen to our full report by clicking or tapping the play button above.
Mallika Seshadri contributed to this report.
veryGood! (3)
Related
- In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
- Feeling stressed about the election? Here’s what some are doing and what they say you can do too
- 27 Best Accessories Deals on Trendy Jewelry, Gloves, Scarves & More to Shop This October Prime Day 2024
- The Latest: Hurricane Milton threatens to overshadow presidential campaigning
- Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
- 4 people, dog rescued after small plane crashes into Gulf in Hurricane Milton evacuation
- Patriots' Jabrill Peppers put on NFL's commissioner exempt list after charges
- Trump says migrants who have committed murder have introduced ‘a lot of bad genes in our country’
- Toyota to invest $922 million to build a new paint facility at its Kentucky complex
- Unmissable Prime Day Makeup Deals With Prices You Can’t Afford to Skip: Too Faced, Urban Decay & More
Ranking
- 'Survivor' 47 finale, part one recap: 2 players were sent home. Who's left in the game?
- EBUEY: Balancing Risks and Returns in Cryptocurrency Investment
- Early in-person voting begins in Arizona, drawing visits from the presidential campaigns
- Drake Bell reflects on the aftermath of 'Quiet on Set' revelations: 'An emotional rollercoaster'
- 'We're reborn!' Gazans express joy at returning home to north
- Verizon says issue has been resolved after thousands reported outage Monday morning
- Florida power outage map: Track where power is out as Hurricane Milton approaches landfall
- These Internet-Famous October Prime Day 2024 Deals Are Totally Worth the Hype & Start at $3
Recommendation
Rolling Loud 2024: Lineup, how to stream the world's largest hip hop music festival
Verizon says issue has been resolved after thousands reported outage Monday morning
Sandra Bullock Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance With Keanu Reeves for Speed Reunion
The 2025 Met Gala Co-Chairs—And the Exhibition Name—Revealed
Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
Is a Spirit Christmas store opening near you? Spirit Halloween to debut 10 locations
Why Ana Huang’s Romance Novel The Striker Is BookTok's New Obsession
Early in-person voting begins in Arizona, drawing visits from the presidential campaigns