Ceuta border fence

The border fence extends for 8 kilometers along the Morocco-Spain boundary, featuring parallel steel barriers reaching 10 meters in height with motion sensors throughout.

Initial construction began in 1971 due to a cholera outbreak in Morocco, followed by significant reinforcements and height increases during the 1990s and 2000s.

The fence marks the physical separation between Europe and Africa, creating a complex zone where Spanish and Moroccan security forces maintain constant surveillance operations.

Electronic monitoring systems, security cameras, and regular patrols from both Spanish and Moroccan authorities operate continuously to control cross-border movement.

Underground cables connect a network of noise and movement sensors, while special paths between barriers allow security vehicles to monitor the perimeter.

Location: Ceuta

Inception: 1996

Height: 6 m

Part of: Morocco–Spain border, external border of the European Union, border of the Schengen Area

GPS coordinates: 35.89795,-5.36407

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:52