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The rare eclipse brought a moment of wonder for migrants stranded in Ceuta, but also stirred questions about what comes next.
Migrants stranded in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta watched a solar eclipse over the Mediterranean, with the rare event offering a brief moment of wonder amid uncertainty over their situation.
Footage shows migrants watching as the partially obscured sun descended towards the horizon. Red Cross workers are also seen distributing supplies and assisting migrants.
"Today is an exceptional day for me because we happened to come out here by chance. We didn’t expect to see this exact scene, but it is extraordinary and amazing," one of the migrants said.
For another migrant, the eclipse brought mixed emotions as he reflected on his situation in Ceuta.
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"At this moment, I have a strange feeling. I don’t know whether it is sadness or happiness. There is no future for us. Where are we supposed to go in this world?," he said.
On August 12, the eclipse crossed Greenland and Iceland before reaching Spain in the evening. The path of totality stretched across much of northern Spain before reaching the Mediterranean and Balearic Islands.
About 15 million people watched the rare celestial event from the ground across Spain, including in Leon, Valladolid and Palma de Mallorca.
The last total solar eclipse visible from mainland Spain took place in 1905. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun for observers within the path of totality.
Around 72,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco during the mass influx beginning on July 30. Spanish authorities say about 70,000 were subsequently returned to Morocco.
Ceuta's president, Juan Jesus Vivas, said on Monday that between 8,000 and 11,000 migrants could still be in the city, disputing lower estimates from Spain's central government.
This story is written and edited by the Global South World team, you can contact us here.
