A recent episode stirred much buzz across Algerian social media: seven unaccompanied Algerian minors reached Spain on their own, landing on Ibiza after hijacking a boat from an Algerian port, fueling it themselves, and heading into the Mediterranean. They posted a video showing themselves in a reception center in (relatively) good health, which triggered fascination and admiration .
It’s critical to remember that this isn’t a heroic tale—it’s reckless. These are children risking their lives on dangerous sea crossings, exposed to drowning, trafficking, or exploitation.
Reports from NGOs document over 500 deaths in 2024 alone on the migration route from Algeria to Spain, making it the second deadliest migratory route after the Canary Islands route . Large numbers of unaccompanied minors continue to arrive irregularly on the Balearic or Canary Islands via unsafe journeys .
Such journeys should not be celebrated or glorified. If you’re driven by need or hope, seek legal, safe alternatives—education, employment, or institutional support. The path of illegal migration is a plunge into chaos—nothing to look up to, nothing to be proud of.
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