He leaves Morocco to work in Ceuta, but even Moroccan employers shut the door on him
Bilal worked in Fnideq before heading to Ceuta during the recent wave of crossings. Trained in mechanics, he hoped to find better prospects there. Once there, however, even some Moroccan employers refused to hire him.
The young man told Al3omk that he had not planned to cross. After seeing videos showing the massive arrival of migrants in Ceuta, he left his job and headed for the border.
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His goal was to continue working in mechanics, a field in which he holds qualifications. But his job search quickly ran into an unexpected obstacle.
Employers fear inspections
According to Bilal, some Moroccan employers based in Ceuta refuse to employ him because of increased Spanish inspections in shops and businesses, aimed in particular at identifying undeclared workers.
The contrast is stark: Bilal had a job in Morocco, left it in the hope of improving his situation in Ceuta, and now finds himself without any immediate possibility of working legally.
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For him, crossing the border therefore did not open the door he had hoped for. Even among Moroccans already settled in Ceuta, fear of Spanish inspections is currently blocking access to work.
