From Ceuta's Embrace to Lanzarote's Shores: A Migrant's Three-Year Odyssey

Ceuta to Lanzarote: The Continuing Journey of Abdou Ngom In May 2021, during one of Ceuta's largest migration crises, a young Senegalese man named Abdou Ngom risked his life swimming across the Strait of Gibraltar. Exhausted, he collapsed into the arms of Red Cross volunteer Luna Reyes, a moment captured in a photograph that circulated globally. Abdou was subsequently returned to Morocco. However, his story didn't end there. Recently, he was found again, having arrived in Lanzarote on a migrant boat. "It was a very difficult time," Abdou stated in a recent interview with RTVE. "I was desperate, and the help of Luna Reyes meant everything to me." The video from RTVE Noticias details Abdou's legal battles to remain in Spain, his challenges in Morocco, and his eventual arrival in Lanzarote. His case exemplifies the complexities and human cost of migration policies. The reunion with Luna, years after their initial encounter, offers a powerful image of resilience and hope amidst hardship. Abdou's journey underscores the need for continued attention to the ongoing migration crisis and the individual stories behind the statistics.