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[Exclusive] Tangier/ Interview with "The Guide": The man behind the scenes of migration routes to Europe

Auteur: Envoyés spéciaux

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[Exclusif] Tanger/ Entretien avec «Le Guide»: L’homme de l’ombre des routes migratoires vers l’Europe

He is about 35 years old, with a solid build and a strong character. In the Moroccan migration jungle, his name circulates in hushed tones: "The Guide." A nickname forged over the years, to the rhythm of nighttime departures, steep mountains, and secluded beaches that border the Mediterranean.

Arriving in Tangier almost 10 years ago with a single goal—to enter Spain—"The Guide" has become a key figure among young migrants seeking to reach Europe. He has led more than thirty expeditions. These attempts, often thwarted, were frequently perilous and always fraught with danger. His almost surgical knowledge of the nooks and crannies of the northern Moroccan mountains and strategic beaches has earned him this nickname, which inspires fear and commands respect.

Like a repentant former crime boss, "The Guide" has agreed to speak to Seneweb on condition of anonymity. He seeks neither glory nor recognition. His account is raw, devoid of romanticism, far removed from the idealized tales of the European Eldorado.

According to him, many young Senegalese leave ill-informed, blinded by the embellished stories on social media and from smugglers. Here, he has seen dreams drowned, bodies disappear, and families never hear from them again.

Today, "The Guide" says it wants to "prevent rather than "lead". It advises young people to think, to weigh the risks, and above all to understand that the road from Tangier to Europe is neither an adventure nor a game.

In the waves of the Mediterranean and the mountains of northern Morocco, "The Guide" remains an enigmatic figure. A man who knows the way, but who now tries to dissuade those who still dream of a one-way journey.

Auteur: Envoyés spéciaux
Publié le: Samedi 10 Janvier 2026

Commentaires (6)

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    Tara il y a 1 jour
    Rendez-vous sur le meilleur site de rencontres intimes -- Miss4.Fun
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    Gabriella Rawling il y a 16 heures
    l Get paid over $110 per hour working from home. l never thought I'd be able to do it but my buddy makes over $21269 a month doing this and she convinced me to try. The possibility with this is endless....

    This is what I do......................................... ­­­C­A­S­H­5­4.C­O­M
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    Mbé mbé il y a 11 heures
    Putain de site de.merde qui met en avant un chien d'assassin
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    Crime il y a 10 heures
    C'est un criminel cet homme. Si en Europe on devient riche, pourquoi lui il reste au Maroc?
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    Mais ???? il y a 6 heures
    J’ai compris qu’il essaie de dissuader les gens …
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    Richr il y a 5 heures
    Je ne pense pas que les gens voyage pour etre richest cladestin. Mbougueul la rek
    Comme si ils sont entrain d'etre punis

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