Jammed between towering cliffs, the Strait of Gibraltar stands as the threshold of the Sahara, a vast and formidable desert stretching across Northern Africa. This narrow waterway, a mere 14 kilometers at its narrowest point, has borne witness to a relentless tide of human misery, a perilous journey undertaken by those fleeing conflict, poverty, and oppression in Africa, seeking refuge and a better life in Europe. The treacherous crossing, often undertaken in overcrowded, unseaworthy vessels, has claimed countless lives, etching deep scars of tragedy into the annals of this historic passage.
