Morocco–Ceuta Border Chaos: 8-Hour Waits and Total Gridlock

The deterioration in traffic began in the early afternoon on Sunday, trapping hundreds of travelers. Whether on foot or behind the wheel, users faced double lines and traffic jams stretching for several kilometers, with no prospect of short-term improvement.

Unbearable waiting times heading to Ceuta

At around 22:00, in the heart of an especially cold February night, uncertainty and fatigue took over. For many users, the cumulative wait times far exceeded eight hours. Faced with this kilometer-long blockage, the crossing turned into a genuine “nightmare,” often described as “torture” by those stranded at the scene.

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This nighttime saturation highlights a chronic problem in managing traffic flows along this strategic cross-border route. Deeming these waiting conditions “shameful,” travelers are making increasingly desperate appeals and demanding that authorities implement lasting solutions to streamline the checks effectively.