NZZ Report Examines How Influencers Fueled Migration Surge Through Ceuta

More than 70,000 people attempted to reach the European Union via Ceuta at the end of July, according to reporting by Michael Schilliger for the Swiss newspaper NZZ. Many of those who tried were young Moroccans, and Schilliger interviewed numerous members of this group. He also spoke with Moroccans who intend to migrate to Europe only through legal channels. The report, published in the Feuilleton section, carries the headline «Wir haben Ceuta in Besitz genommen» and examines how influencers are intensifying the migration crisis. A second headline frames the piece around the question of why Morocco's youth are determined to leave. The article appears under the URL https://www.nzz.ch/feuilleton/wir-haben-ceuta-in-besitz-genommen-wie-influencer-die-migrationskrise-anheizen-ld.10022888. The reporting centers on the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, a route used by migrants seeking entry into the EU, and on the role of social media figures in encouraging the attempt. Schilliger's interviews capture both the urgency felt by young Moroccans and the contrasting position of those who reject irregular migration. The piece is a journalistic feature rather than an art-world event, and it does not concern exhibitions, artists, galleries, or the art market. Its relevance to cultural coverage lies in its documentation of a migration phenomenon and the influence of digital media personalities on it.