Migrants and refugees have found new main route to Europe

The director of the EU's border and coast guard agency, Frontex, says the route from Morocco to Spain could become the main way for migrants trying to get to Europe.

En af de mange både med migranter og flygtninge, der de senere år har taget turen over Middelhavet for at nå til Europa.

BY RITZAU FINANS

The director of the EU's border and coast guard agency, Frontex, says the route from Morocco to Spain could be turning into the main passage for migrants and refugees trying to make their way to Europe.

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