Like many of his fellow countrymen, Buji was inspired by the thought that this collective crossing could somehow unlock his dream of reaching Spain and starting a new life in Europe. “Spain gives you the chance to make your future, not like Morocco,” said Buji, a 21-year-old who is studying to be a teacher. Buji said he almost joined more than 50 people who died trying to reach Ceuta while swimming around a border fence. “And that’s possible if they make it to Spain and not necessarily possible if they stay” in Morocco. He doesn't have work and says the problem is compounded for many Moroccans due to the difficulty in traveling outside the country.