Is social media to blame? Thousands of people are risking their lives to reach richer countries, lured by videos which give a completely unrealistic picture of what to expect.
‘Barcelona or death’ cry migrants
Perilous crossing: Crackdowns on illegal crossings of the Mediterranean mean many Senegalese try a more dangerous route — a journey to Spain's Canary Islands, which can take weeks. Glossary
Senegalese - From Senegal, a country of 18 million people in West Africa.
Pollution - When harmful or dangerous things are put into the environment.
Erosion - The breaking down or wearing away of land - e.g. soil and stone.
Madrid - Spain's capital city.
Canary Islands - A group of islands off the northwest coast of Africa. They are an autonomous community of Spain.
Ecuador - A country in South America.
Emigration - When people move out of a country.
Algorithmic - In the context of social media, “the algorithm” refers to the intelligent AI that learns the interests of the user and presents them with posts that it thinks will interest them.