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killing time

colonizing territory for transient populations



killing time

c o l o n i z i n g territory for transient populations

nicole o’loughlin fall 2010 advisors: francisco sanin daniel deRiva



This project explores how one negotiates between contested territories. The focus of this study is Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in nor thern Morocco.

The city has experienced an evolution

of long-term tran sience, having undergone successions of Arab, Por tuguese, and Spanish occupation.

Recently, Ceuta

has acquired global attention due to its unique geographic and political position. As the only E.U. territory on African soil, the city has emerged as a microcosm of global immigration patterns. Large numbers of sub-Saharan and, increasingly, South East Asian immigrants seek refuge in Ceuta. . Ceuta has emerged as a dual city. The outlying neighborhoods on the western half of the peninsula are home to the transient populations entering and exiting downtown Ceuta on a daily basis. Moroccan satellite cities have developed in close proximity to the border, resulting in a daily flow of commuters crossing into Spanish territory. The western periphery of downtown is home to immigrants housed in the temporary holding center and Ceutis living in Muslim neighborhood enclaves. As a result of these given conditions, Ceuta experiences a large influx of people entering and exiting downtown on a daily basis. These complex issues pose the question: how does one colonize space for transient populations?


Ceuta has emerged as a pit-stop for Sub-Saharan Africans and south East Asians seeki ng European soil. As the only EU territory on African soil, it is very attractive- and accessible - to immigrants seeking admission to the EU. Though the enclave has been under Spain’s authority since the late fifteenth century, it wasn’t until 1998 that the government constructed a for tified border. This border fence and accompanying neutral zone was constructed primarily to thwar t the effor ts of incoming immigrants. To accommodate the large number of visitors, Ceuta has constructed a temporary holding center on the outskir ts of the city. With the strengthening of immigration policy throughout Spain and the EU- in addition to the recent economic crisisimmigrants are spending a significant duration of time in the ‘temporary’ holding center. According to official policy, a stay in the temporary holding center should last no longer than three months; an extension of an additional three months can be granted if necessary. Typically, the stay can last up to two years.


i m m i g r a n t d e m o g r a p hics and c e u t a ’ s t e m p o r a r y h o l d i n g center


ceuta (spain)

| immigrant demogr phics and ceuta ’s te mpora ry holding center

or i gin m a p of ceuta’s imm ig rant po p ulation

morocco

neutral zone + border fence

location of ceuta enclave and adjacent neutral region

origin and destination of c e u t a ’ s i m mi g r a n t population


The

Centro

de

Estancia

Temporal

de

Inmigrantes (CETI), is a holding center where immigrants remain while their applications for entry are processed.

These centers have

recently attracted attention due to a serious

surpassed capacity by several hundred people; rooms are above capacity and tents are now used as living quar ters. What is perhaps most troubling about the living accommodations is not just the overcrowded quar ters, it is the duration which the individual stays in the ‘temporary’ holding center.

According to

official policy, a stay in the C.E.T.I. should last no longer than three months; an extension of an

men

women

minors

ceti capa c i t y

additional three months can be granted if necessary. Typically, the stay can last up to two years. The CETI provides basic services, including: legal

assistance,

and

Spanish

Job oppor tunities are not provided,

however. Those living in the temporary holding centers are free to leave and spend the day as they wish as long as they repor t back to the center by 11pm. W ithout legal documents, the individuals are left to jobs in the informal sector or asking for spare change.

512

act u a l oc cu p an c y

classes.

b u i l d in g ca p a ci ty

healthcare,

892

c e ut a ’ s te m porary h o lding cen ter

rights organizations. The CETI in Ceuta has

population living inside of ceti

has come under attack by a variety of human

population living outside of ceti

house all occupants, the Spanish government

| immigrant demogr phics and ceuta ’s te mpora ry holding center

shor tage of space; lacking enough beds to


2+ years Mali, 9

Nigeria, 9

1 y e a r, 6 months

Guinea Bissau, 11 Nigeria, 69 Mali, 10

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du r a ti on o f t im e sp en t aw ay from coun try of origin

1 year

Mauritania, 33 Nigeria, 12 Liberia, 34

6 months Mali, 35

Nigeria, 101

Ghana , 1 0

Guinea Biss a u , 2 0


1 ,200

1 ,000

8 00

6 00

4 00

2 00 j f m a m j j a s o n d

j f m a m j j a s o n d

t ime c ha r t o f arrival an d d ep ar t ure of im migrant population

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1 ,200

1 ,000

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6 00

4 00

2 00


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m

a

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jn

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a v e r a g e d ur ati on o f stay at th e tem p orary holding center

t e m p o r a r y holding center: c.e.t.i.[centro d e e s t a n c i a t e m p o r a l d e i n m i g r a n t e s ]

= 1 month

permitted period o f re s i d e n c e potential extension p e r i o d average residence d u r a t i o n

o

n

d


s t a ti s ti c s re gardi ng th e rej ect ion of asylum status

2 0 % o f t h o s e t r a n s f e r re d a re officially granted asylum status

13 | immigrant demog rp hi cs a nd ce uta’ s t empor ary holding center

30% of the c.e.t.i. inhabitants a re t r a n s f e r re d t o t h e mainland.


Islam

14 | immigrant demog rp hi cs a nd ce uta’ s t empor ary holding center

re ligi on de m o grap h ics

Christianity

Tradi tional Religion

Equa l Par ts: Christianity and Tradi tional Religion

Equa l Par ts: Christianity and Islam


female

80+

60-79

40-59

20-39

1-19

ge n de r de mo g raphics

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number of individuals from specified country

male


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a ge de m ogr ap h ics

18-25

26-29

30-35

36-39

40-45

46+


Morocco

Iraq Afghanistan

Algeria

India

Algeria Cameroon Ghana Gambia

Guinea

Bangladesh

Niger Nigeria

Mali

other Sub-Saharan

no education primary koranic technical education secondary bacalaureat university studies

or i gin a n d ed ucat ion demog rap hics

Sierra Leone

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Rep.Congo



g l o b a l i m m i g r a t i o n patters


contextualizing global migration patterns Global migration trends indicate that, in its current state, the international population is a nomadic people. The movement and dispersion of ethnicities, languages, and people is not unique to the contemporary world stage, however; the phenomenon of global migration has existed in a variety of forms, ranging from nomadic tribes to large scale colonial ventures.

What is unique to the

current situation, however, is the unprecedented scale on which political effor ts and economic investments are utilized to preven t migration. Migration cann ot be fully conceptualized in simple terms of supply and demand. Increased interest in national security, widening economic gaps between the have-everythings and have-nothings, and advanced border control technologies are increasing the presence- and symbolic power- of border fences and immigration policies.

Fleeing political and economic instability, individuals

invest many years and entire life savings to seek new oppor tunities.

The

countries of destination resist employing simple humanitarian responses. Rather, their response is oftentimes rational and calculated: due to decreased labor demand, the increased supply of immigrants cannot be accommodated and expectations for economic oppor tunities cannot be fulfilled as sought. The conflicting goals and expectations of eith er par ty cannot expect simple these very issues.

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c on s ide r in g th e g lobal co ntext

reconciliation. Complex political, economic, and social issues are imbedded in No single intervention can ameliorate the aforementioned

issues. The following body of research is intended to map the processes and issues instigat ing and resisting immigration.

Though the project focuses on

Ceuta, a small Spanish enclave on Morocco’s nor thern coast, a global context of migration issues is also investigated.

In order to formulate a theoretical

understanding of the people and places involved in these complex systems of movement, an understanding of territorial and individual identity is explored. This project poses the question: how are borders manifested in human and spatial relationships?


Ceuta: The migration layover T h o u g h a b ro a d t h eoretical framework is introduced, the central focus of the re s e a rc h i s S p a i n’ s enclave, Ceuta. Ceuta has emerged as a microcosm of global m i g r a t i o n p a t t e r n s . Though these enclaves have been under Spain’s authority s i n c e t h e l a t e f i f t e enth century, not until 1998 did the government construct f o r t i f i e d b o rd e r s . The region, along with its sister enclave Melilla, is the only E . U . t e r r i t o r y e x i s t i ng on the African continent. Consequently, Melilla and Ceuta s e r v e a s g a t e w a y s to the European coast. Social and economic strife compels h u g e n u m b e r s o f S ub-Saharan and, most recently, South East Asian immigrants, t o t h e E u ro p e a n re f uge. C e u t a ’ s p ro x i m i t y to Europe’s coast makes it par ticularly attractive to i m m i g r a n t s ; l o c a t e d only nine miles from mainland Spain, the enclave has e m e rg e d a s a j u mping ground to Europe.

Spain has recently come under

i n c re a s e d p re s s u re by the EU to tighten its border controls. Due to current EU b o rd e r p o l i c i e s , once an individual arrives on European soil, he/she is p r a c t i c a l l y f re e t o travel within EU boundaries without showing identification papers.

A l t h o u g h Spain is often an immigration route, it is not always the

d e s t i n a t i o n . T h e E U has expended serious economic investment and political p re s s u re t o p re v e n t the flow of immigration through Spain. Though Ceuta is a p e n i n s u l a r o f 1 7 s quare miles, its immigration issues extend to an international

c on s ide r in g th e g lobal co ntext

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audience.


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ma p pin g imm i gratio n tren ds

-0 - 9 9

+0-99

-2 0 0 - 2 9 9

-3 0 0 + afri ca

australi a

+100-199

sout h a merica

+200-299 asi a

+300+

nor th america

-1 0 0 - 1 9 9 e urope

g l o b a l m i g ra t i o n , in thousands. 2000-2005


saudia arabia +192

eu ro p e

mali

-27

guinea

-60

DR congo

-64

ta n z a n i a

-69

m o ro c c o

-80

egypt

-90

sudan

-104

spain

+405

germany

+220

uk

+137

fr a n c e

m o roc c o

+60

russia

+80

uzbekistan

-60

bangladesh

-70

kazakhstan

-140

ukraine

-140

indonesia

-200

iran

-276

india

-280

china

-390

united states +1,160 canada

+210

s ou t h a m e ri ca

+88

+10 0

mexico

-400

ecuador

-50

guatemala

-60

peru

-60

iraq bangladesh saudi arabia

india

spain

mexico united states

ma p pin g imm i gratio n tren ds

+116

australia

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ethiopia sierra leone

+192 australia

UAE asia

+214

n o r th a me ri ca

africa

kenya


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ma p pin g co nt est ed t erritories


or i gin o f c e u ta’ s im migran t p opu lation

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Hong Kong was occupied by the UK in the mid 19th century; not until 1997 did the UK transfer control to China. It was at this time when Hong Kong was declared a Special Administrative Region (SAR) under Chinese control. As an SAR, Hong Kong is autonomous in all matters excluding those of self-defense and foreign affairs.

Simultaneously an autonomous region and a dependent of China, the region’s

identity is a composite of UK, Chinese, and independent influences.

Similar Hong Kong’s political status, Macau is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. Prior to achieving SAR status, the region was until Por tuguese control; the Protugese had occupied the territory since the 16th century. Under China’s ‘one country, two systems’ policy, Macua retains a high degree of autonomy expect in matters of self-defense and foreign affairs. Under the Sino-Por tugese Joint Declaration, Macua retains autonomy until 2049.

territory in 1853. Throughout the 1980s and 90s, New Caledonians increased pressure on France to relinquish control. It wasn’t until 1998 that the Noumea Accord was reached, increasing the territory’s sovereignty.

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do c ume n ti ng con tested and ambig u ous territory

New Caledonia was originally under French and British control; the island was officially made a French

US involvement in the Panamal Canal dates back to the early 20th century, when the Panama agreed to permit US construction of the Panama Canal. In addition to ceding control of the canal, the US was granted control of land on either side of the canal border; a total of ten years was required for the completion of the project.

Nearly 50 years after construction was complete, the US agreed to

incrementally transfer control of the canal. It was intended that, by the year 2000, Panama would gain full responsibility and control of the canal.


Cyprus is a former British colony which gained independence in 1960. Shor tly after Britain’s depar ture, violence between the Greek majority and Turkish minority commenced. The UN has maintained a large presence on the island since the initial uprisings. Despite attempts at reunification, negations c ontinue today. In an effor t to maintain peace, a buffer zone between nor th and south divides the island.

Territorial claims to the Fal kland Islands are currently a source of contention between the UK and Argentina. The islands have undergone a progression of ownership and transfer since the 16th century. English and French occupation began in the 16th and 17th centuries; France finally settled on the island in 1764.

Several years later, the territory was transferred to Spain.

Subsequent territorial disputes

between Spain and Britain ensued. Most currently, the dispute involving the UK and Argentina escalated; Argentina deployed military force to invade the islands in 1982. Re l a t i o n s b e t w e e n I s r a e l a n d t h e We s t B a n k / G a z a s t r i p h a v e p ro v e d e x t re m e l y v o l a t i l e .

P re c a r i o u s

p o l i t i c a l re l a t i o n s h a v e d i c t a t e d t h e c o n t ro l o f G a z a a n d t h e We s t B a n k , d r a w i n g a t t e n t i o n o n t h e i n t e rn a t i o n a l s c a l e . Re c e n t e v e n t s e x e m p l i f y t h e p o l i t i c a l i n s t a b i l i t y w h i c h c o n t i n u e s t o p l a g u e t h e re g i o n .

Te r r i t o r i a l c l a i m s b e t w e e n S p a i n a n d G i b r a l t a r a re i m p o r t a n t i n u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e c u r re n t p o l i t i c a l t e n s i o n s i n C e u t a . G i b r a l t a r w a s f i r s t c e d e d t o B r i t a i n b y S p a i n t h e e a r l y 1 8 t h c e n t u r y ; s o o n t h e re a f t e r i t w a s d e c l a re d a B r i t i s h c o l o n y. A f t e r S p a i n’ s i n s i s t e n c e t h a t G i b r a l t a r b e re t u r n e d t o S p a n i s h c o n t ro l , a 1 9 6 7 re f e re n d u m d e t e r m i n e d t h a t G i b r a l t a r w o u l d , i n f a c t , re m a i n u n d e r B r i t i s h c o n t ro l . Tw o y e a r s a f t e r t h e re f e re n d u m t h e U K g r a n t e d G i b r a l t a r f u l l a u t o n o m y, w h i c h c o n s e q u e n t l y f u r t h e r s t r a i n e d s o v e re i g n t y t o t h e U K a n d S p a i n ; S p a i n s u b s e q u e n t l y s o u g h t i n c re a s e d c o o p e r a t i o n w i t h t h e U K . . O r i g i n a l l y u n d e r S p a n i s h c o n t ro l , We s t e r n S a h a r a h a s c o m e u n d e r M o ro c c a n c o n t ro l . I n 1 9 7 6 M o ro c c o c l a i m e d t h e n o r t h e r n t w o - t h i rd s o f We s t e r n S a h a r a ; a d d i t i o n a l l a n d w a s c l a i m e d s e v e r a l y e a r s l a t e r. T h e U N i s c u r re n t l y i n v o l v e d i n d e t e r m i n i n g t h e s t a t u s o f t h e c o n t e s t e d t e r r i t o r y. T h o u g h M o ro c c o h a s p re s e n t e d a p l a n f o r a u t o n o m y, n e g o t i a t i o n s a re s t i l l u n d e r w a y. We s t e r n S a h a r a u n t i l f u r t h e r re s o l u t i o n .

M o ro c c o re m a i n s a d m i n i s t r a t o r o f

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re l a t i o n s w i t h S p a i n . A 2 0 0 2 re f e re n d u m d e t e r m i n e d t h a t G i b r a l t a r c i t i z e n s d i d n o t w a n t t o g r a n t j o i n t

do c ume n ti ng con tested and ambig u ous territory

B o t h t h e We s t B a n k a n d G a z a i s I s r a e l i o c c u p i e d t h o u g h s u b j e c t t o t h e I s r a e l i - Pa l e s t i n i a n A g re e m e n t .


The Berlin Wall stood for a period of 28 years before it was dismantled. The wall represented far larger political divisions plaguing Europe throughout the course of the Cold War. The wall was erected in 1961 with the intention of isolating East Berlin, controlled by the German Republic, from the West, occupied by the US, Britain, and France. The wall, therefore, additionally stood to represent Cold War tensions on the global stage. With the collapse of communism throughout the 70s and 80s, tensions continued to escalate over the wall’s presence in the city.

With much celebration, East Berliners

dismantled the wall in 1989.

Melilla and Ceuta, Spanish enclaves located on the Moroccan mainland, serve as gateways to the European coast. Social and economic strife drives many Moroccans, and other Nor th Africans alike, to seek refuge in nearby Spain. Though these enclaves have been under the ownership of Spain since the late fifteenth centu ry, not until 1998 did the government construct for tified borders

This

security, the Moroccan/Spain border is becoming increasingly volatile.

Large economic disparities exist between India and its neighbor Bangladesh.

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do c ume n ti ng con tested and ambig u ous territory

escalation is indicative of larger issues; with increased numbers of migrants and tightening of border

With high

unemployment, overpopulation and illiteracy rates, few oppor tunities exist for the Bangladeshi. These problems have caused many to seek oppor tunities in nearby India. As the fifth longest border in the world, the fence runs great lengths- and through varied terrain. Patrolled by guards, the fence stands 12 feet high and is for tified with barbed wire.

As a consequence of the politics of border fence

construction, approxima tely 200 Indian villages exist between the border fence and Bangladesh, effectively locking the communities out of both countries, leaving 500,000 people to inhabit non-place


A heavily for tified and managed demilitarized zone currently separates Nor th and South Korea. Post WWII, the Korea’s nor th/south divergence began.

While the south embraced capitalism, the nor th

adhered to communist policies. Nor th Korea’s communist principles have dominated Nor th Korea’s stern political ideology. Internal problems such as a faltering economy and food shor tages continue to plague Nor th Korea.

Saudi Arabia has recently been involved in dramatic measures to increase its border security. Neighbor to the unstable Iraq, Saudi Arabia intends to prevent terrorists, drug traffickers, and illegal immigrants from entering the country. The fence represents the sophistication and technological advancements of the contemporary border fence. The 560 mile-long border is enhanced with movement detectors, face

With dramatically increased interest in national security, the United States/Mexico border has come under serious scrutiny. Though heightened border patrol was put into place throughout the 1990s, post 9-11 events dramatically increased interest, and economic investment, in border security. Between 1986 and 2002, funding for b order patrol increased a substantial 519%; staffing increased 221%. New, sophisticated technology subsequently followed funding increases. .

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border fence techniques are also employed.

do c ume n ti ng con tested and ambig u ous territory

recognition software and ultraviolet detection capabilities. To augment this ‘vir tual fence,’ traditional



c o n t e x t u a l i z i n g s p a i n’ s i m m i g r a t i o n history


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ma p pin g s pani sh en claves o n m ainland africa

M o roc c o

location of enc l a ve a n d adjacent neutr a l re g ion

geogr aphic contex t of sit e

ceuta (spain)

morocco

spain

morocco

d etail o f C eut a morocco

Ceuta (Spain)

neutral zone

border fence neutral zone

melilla (spain) neutral zone


i m m i g r a t i o n p a t t erns: spain

morocco 16% ecuador

12% 11%

romania

colombia

3%

china

3%

bulgaria

3%

other

37%

s pa i n’ s imm i grat ion statistics

peru

1980 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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argentina 7%

tot al immigr at ion Spain, 1 994-2007

percentage of non-EU nationalities in Spain, 2006

8%


average income comparison

morocco

e.u. spain

8 9

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human development index

ma p pin g int an gi ble b o rders

20

A r a n k i n g d e v e l o p e d b y t h e U . N . m e a s uring life e x p e c t a n c y, l i t e r a c y, s c h o o l i n g , a n d i n come levels

117 a v e r a g e i n c o m e c o m p a r i s o n7 3

22


22

10

30

greece

60

80

117 moro cco 90

100

110

120

20

c ha r ti ng t he h u man develo pment in d ex

8

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france

spain

9

20

italy

40

50

libya

73

70


1939

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do c umn e ti ng ceut a’slo n g-term transience

1912

1914

internal france spain other e.u.

1830

timeline of transient population: precolonial period- 1940

France colonizes Algeria

WWI

WWII

precolonial

1900

1910

1920

1930 The colonial period begins


precolonial Sedentary and semi-nomadic groups inhabit present-day morocco. The majority of this rural to rural migration occurs in western Morocco 7th c. Following the Arab-Islamic conquests, migration to Morocco increased. 8th-15th c. After the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula, large number of Muslims and Jews migrate from Spain to Morocco. 1830 The French colonize Algeria. A demand for workers results in a large immigration from Morocco to Algeria

1912

The Colonial Era begins. 1914

Control over Morocco is divided amongst Spain and France. France acquires control over the majority of Morocco; Spain is granted the south western Sahara.

early 20th c.

The development of infrastructure, particularly along the coast, incited urban growth. Subsequently, rural to urban migration followed. 1939 During WWII 126,000 Moroccans join the French forces.

t ime li ne de scrip tion

1912-1956

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During WWI 40,000 Moroccans were recruited for the French army.


1940

1940-2010

1960

1950

1960 1975

Immigration agreements signed

WWII The Green March

1985

1970

1998

1980

1990 2009

3 8| cont ex tua lizi ng s pa i n’s immigrat ion his tory

d oc umn e t ing ceu ta’slo ng- term tran sien ce

1985 Immigration Law

1985 Immigration Law

WWII

2000

Enclave border fence construction


1949-1962

Moroccan immigration to France increased dramatically. Demand for factory and mine workers resulted in an increased Moroccan immigration population, from 20,000 to 53,000. 1956

Morocco achieves independence from France

1962-1972

The latter half of the 20th century saw a diversification of Moroccan immigration. Economic growth in Western Europe resulted in a demand for labor. Labor recruitment agreements were signed with Germany, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands

Spain joins the E.U. With this economic boost, Moroccan immigration increases. 1990 Spain and Italy revise visa requirements. 1998 Spain constructs border fences, for a cost of $37 million US dollars. The E.U. contributes two- third of the total cost. 1980-2004 Spain and Italy become major destinations for Moroccan immigrants. The number of Moroccans in these countries increased from 20,000 to 65,000 2000-2010 Morocco joins the European Mediterranean Association Agreement (EMAA). The plan includes a free trade agreement between the E.U. and Morocco, increased investment in the private sector, and funds for immigration reduction.

t ime l ine de scri ptio n

Moroccans in Europe increases, rising from 30,000 in 1965 to 400,00 in 1975. 1973 The Oil Crisis decreased labor demand in Europe. 1975 King Hassan II organizes the Green March. 350,000 Moroccans peacefully ‘invade’ the Western Sahara. Spain eventually withdraws from the area. 1985-1995 A cycle of return migration begins. 1985 In anticipation of entering the European Union, Spain proposes strict new immigration policies aimed at Moroccans. Severe backlash ensues. 1986

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1965-1975



i m m i g r a n t r i g h t s a n d l e g a l c o n s i d er taions


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ma p pin g met ho d s o f b ord er cro ssin g

Rights and legal processes: non-refoulement acceler ated retur n expulsion

Often, after being caught, immigr ants are ex pelled from t he c ou n try without legal assitance or the oppor tunity to appeal t he ex pu l s i on decision, as required by law . I nstead, they are often ex pelled i n to deser t territory.

The border crossing success r ate is 20%.

Three groups are for med on the selected day: group 1: distract guards at one location group 2: jump fence at second location w ith w ooden or rope s e l f-made ladders. group 3: hold ladder s in place for group tw o.

Border crossing process 1. Self-organized groups for m over the dur ation of s ever a l m on th s . 2. Groups are ar r anged by nationality, ethnic or igin, la ngua ge grou p. 3. They await to reach a cr itical mass (sever al hundred).

Alternative entr ance method: A dangerous sea route around the fence is often attem pt ed, ei th e r by boat or by swimming.

Multiple border crossings are typically attempted.

Daily routines consist of cooking, collecting w ater a nd cons tru cti n g ladders and gloves for the anticipated border cor ssing. Thes e activities often occur in groups.

Immigrants live on the boder per ipher y for an aver age of s eve n months. This time is taken to str ategize border cros s ing. Li v i n g conditions are deplor able and food and w ater are not rea dily av ai l abl e .

cros s ing the b o rd e r


ma p pin g border co n trol

43 | immigrant rights and lega l consi derat ions

F i x e d s ta ti o n s Pa t ro l B o a ts M e d i u m - S i z e d fa s t b o a ts L i g h t p a tro l b o a ts

O n c e S p a i n i s h la n d i s re a c h e d , i m m i g ra n ts m u s t a v oi d e x p u lsion. To t h i s e n d , t h e y m u s t i m m e d i a te ly re p o r t to a p o li c e s ta ti on to register t h e i r i n t e n t t o re a m i n i n S p a i n i s h te rri to ry. T h i s re c e i p t p re vents i l l e g a l e x p l u s i o n o r a c c e le ra te d re tu rn . It a ls o p e rm i ts s ta y at the c e t i . Re p o r t s s u g g e s t th a t th i s p ro c e d u re i s n o t a lw a y s followed, l e a d i n g t o i l l e g a l i m m e d i a te e x p u ls i o n .

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S y s t e m o f R a d a rs a n d V i d e o C a m e ra s c o n tro lli n g th e fi rs t 20 km of M e d i t e r r a n e a n c o a s tli n e . T h i s s y s te m i s c o n n e c te d w i th a c o o rd i n a t i o n c v e n te r w h i c h d i re c ts re s c u e a n d i m m i g ra ti on forces a l o n g t h e A n d a lu s i a n c o a s t.

SIVE System, 2008 I n t e g r a t e d S y s te m fo r th e c o n tro lo f S p a n i s h Ma ri ti m e b ord e rs

7.8 km double b o rd e r f e n c e , 2 - 5 m e te rs a p a r t. 3 sections 3 1 6 p o l i c e m e n a rm e d w i th ru b b e r b u lle ts , w a tc h to w e rs 6 2 6 g u a rd i a c i v i l 3 7 c l o s e d c i rc u i t c a m e ra s i n f r a - re d r a y s f i b e r- o p t i c t h e rm a l s e n s o rs helicopters

b o rd e r characteristics

b o rd e r c h e c k p o i n t: Mo ro c c a n c i ti z e n s o n ly

b o rd e r c h e c k p o i n t

g u a rd i n g t h e b o rder


The hierarchy of immigration authorities begins with the Spanish National Police. An incoming immigrant would most likely first encounter the National Police upon entering Spain. The National Police do not have the authority to make policy decisions; they do, however, have the power to enforce decisions. The National Police repor t to the delegate, consisting of a staff and chief of cabinet. The delegate serves as mediator

between

national

policy

and

local

enforcement. It is impor tant to note that, although the delegate repor ts directly to the national government, they are entitled to significant decision-making authority.

Thought the delegates are granted the

responsibility to interpret immigration law, they receive little oversight; interpretation of immigration law therefore goes vir tually unchecked. This hierarchy of immigration authority is par ticular per tinent to Ceuta. Due to its geographic isolation and unique legal position, Ceuta’s delegates exercise

44 | immigrant rights and lega l consi derat ions

im migr a tio n au th o rities

broad and unchecked power- to a degree greater than mainland autonomous communities.

The absolute

authority of the delegate often results in negative consequences

for

the

immigrant;

individual

interpretation of laws and procedures oftentimes neglect the rights of immigrants and asylum seekers.


U n l i k e S p a i n , M o ro c c o ’ s f i n a n c i a l re s o u rc e s d o n o t f u l l y s u p p o r t a g g re s s i v e m e a s u re s a g a i n s t illegal immigration.

The EU has on multiple

o c c a s i o n s , h o w e v e r, o f f e re d f i n a n c i a l s u p p o r t t o M o ro c c o i n e x c h a n g e f o r a m o re p ro a c t i v e a p p ro a c h t o i m m i g r a t i o n . F u r t h e r c o m p l i c a t i n g M o ro c c o ’ s p o s i t i o n i s t h e f a c t t h a t t h e m a j o r i t y of

immigrants

entering

Spain

a re

not

of

M o ro c c a n o r i g i n . If

caught

by

M o ro c c a n

security

f o rc e s ,

i m m i g r a n t s a re o f t e n h e l d a t m i l i t a r y b a s e s . Tw o b a s e s , N a d o r a n d G u e l m i m , a re t h e f re q u e n t d e s t i n a t i o n o f n o n - M o ro c c a n i m m i g r a n t s . N a d o r military base is located on the north-east coast o f M o ro c c o , l o c a t e d i n c l o s e p ro x i m i t y t o t h e Spanish

enclave

of

Melilla.

Immigrants

o r i g i n a t i n g i n We s t a n d C e n t r a l A f r i c a a re o f t e n transported to these military bases to await expulsion.

f i n g e r p r i n t s a re re c o rd e d . L i v i n g a r r a n g e m e n t s a t t h e m i l i t a r y b a s e s a re n o t e q u i p p e d f o r comfortable accommodation.

Canvas tents,

typically of a capacity of seven people, house i m m i g r a n t s . T h o u g h f o o d a n d w a t e r i s p ro v i d e d , m e d i c a l s e r v i c e s a n d w a s h i n g f a c i l i t i e s a re n o t available.

le ga l p ro ce sses

n a t i o n a l i t y a re d o c u m e n t e d ; p h o t o g r a p h s a n d

45 | immigrant rights and lega l consi derat ions

Upon arriving at the military base, names and


Two distinct legal processes dictate the official procedure for expelling immigrants. Both legal processes grant cer tain rights to the immigrant, including legal assistance and legal services. It is impor tant to note, however, that if an immigrant

has

filed

an

asylum

request,

processes of accelerated return or expulsion cannot be applied. objective

upon

An immigrant’s primary

entering

Spain,

therefore,

involves registering at a local police station. Non-refoulement is a principle in accordance with international law. The Refugee Convention of 1951 sought to protect the rights of asylum seekers, declaring that "no Contracting State shall expel or return ("refouler") a refugee in any manner whatsoever to the frontiers of territories where his life or freedom would be threatened on account

of

his

race,

religion,

nationality,

membership of a par ticular social group or political opinion." The right to non-refoulement

46 | immigrant rights and lega l consi derat ions

le ga lit ie s of o f exp ulsion

is not always recognized in practice.

The

following procedures, accelerated return and expulsion, are oftentimes illegally applied to asylum seekers. Repor ts from NGOs such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch document many cases in which asylum seekers are denied their full legal rights in favor of immediate expulsion from Spanish territory.


Devolución

(accelerated

re t u r n )

is

the

p ro c e s s o f e x p e d i t e d re p a t r i a t i o n w h e n a n individual is found illegally entering Spain. T h e re

a re

two

c i rc u m s t a n c e s

when

the

p ro c e s s o f d e v o l u t i o n i s e n a c t e d : w h e n a n individual is entering the country by illegal means

or

if

an

individual

has

been

p re v i o u s l y e x p e l l e d b u t h a s f a i l e d t o l e a v e S p a n i s h t e r r i t o r y. E x p u l s i ó n , b y c o n t r a s t , i s a m o re s e r i o u s l e g a l re s p o n s e a n d i s e n f o rc e d u n d e r t w o c i rc u m s t a n c e s . F i r s t l y, a n i n d i v i d u a l c a n b e e x p e l l e d i f h e / s h e i s f o u n d re s i d i n g i l l e g a l l y in

Spain;

maintaining

a

re s i d e n c e

and

o c c u p a t i o n w i t h i n S p a n i s h t e r r i t o r y, w i t h o u t official

permits,

expulsion.

most

often

re s u l t s

in

S e c o n d l y, i f a s e r i o u s c r i m e -

o n e w i t h a p e n a l t y o f a y e a r o r m o re i n j a i l is committed by an individual who has p re v i o u s l y b e e n g r a n t e d t h e r i g h t t o re m a i n

taking

T h e e x p u l s i o n p ro c e s s i s r a p i d , place

almost

i m m e d i a t e l y.

An

individual is permitted 72 hours to seek c o n s u l w i t h a l a w y e r a n d i n t e r p re t e r t o appeal the case. Though legal distinctions exist between devolución and expulsion, technical

ambiguities

and

loose

i n t e r p re t a t i o n c a n o f t e n t i m e s d i s re g a rd a n d abuse immigrant’s rights.

me t ho ds of ex pu l sion

Spain.

47 | immigrant rights and lega l consi derat ions

i n S p a i n , h e / s h e c a n b e e x p e l l e d f ro m


A p p l y i n g f o r re f u g e e s t a t u s i s a n a rd u o u s t a s k a n d m o s t o f t e n re s u l t s i n a re j e c t e d a p p l i c a t i o n . W i t h d e c re a s e d d e m a n d f o r e c o n o m i c m i g r a n t s , S p a i n h a s b e g u n t i g h t e n i n g i t s b o rd e r c o n t ro l s . Po l i t i c a l

and

economic

instability

in

sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia has s i m u l t a n e o u s l y i n c re a s e d i m m i g r a t i o n p re s s u re on Spain. M o ro c c o ’ s C a p i t a l , R a b a t , i s h o m e t o t h e c o u n t r y ’ s U N Re f u g e e c e n t e r, w h e re re g i s t r a t i o n f o r re f u g e e s t a t u s t a k e s p l a c e . A n i n t e g r a l s t e p i n t h e re g i s t r a t i o n p ro c e s s m u s t t a k e p l a c e o n Spanish soil. As soon as an immigrant enters S p a n i s h t e r r i t o r y, h e / s h e m u s t re p o r t t o a Spanish police station.

H e re t h e y a n n o u n c e

t h e i r p re s e n c e o n S p a n i s h s o i l a n d p e t i t i o n f o r t h e i r r i g h t t o a s y l u m . S p a i n’ s re s p o n s e c o n s i s t s of two primary phases.

The first phase takes

place in Ceuta; if further investigation is d e e m e d a p p ro p r i a t e , t h e a p p l i c a t i o n a n d a s y l u m

48 | immigrant rights and lega l consi derat ions

a s y lum s t a t us

s e e k e r i s t r a n s f e r re d t o m a i n l a n d S p a i n . T h e a u t h o r i t i e s i n C e u t a a re re s p o n s i b l e f o r p ro c e s s i n g t h e a s y l u m s e e k e r ’ s a p p l i c a t i o n . I n t e r v i e w s t a k e p l a c e i n o rd e r t o d e t e r m i n e t h e immigrant’s

country

of

origin.

Because

M o ro c c o re f u s e s t o a c c e p t i m m i g r a n t s o f o t h e r n a t i o n a l i t i e s b a c k o n M o ro c c a n s o i l , S p a i n i s re s p o n s i b l e destination.

for

determining

the

expulsion


S p a i n h a s f e w re p a t r i a t i o n a g re e m e n t s w i t h African and South East Asian countries; without such

an

a g re e m e n t ,

immigrants

cannot

be

l e g a l l y re t u r n e d t o t h e i r c o u n t r i e s . A s a re s u l t , i m m i g r a n t s o f t e n d e s t ro y i d e n t i f i c a t i o n p a p e r s for fear of expulsion. Tw o o u t c o m e s a re p o s s i b l e ; i f d e t e r m i n e d t h a t t h e i m m i g r a n t i s n o t a d m i s s i b l e , t h e y a re s e n t t o the CETI, a temporary holding center in rural Ceuta.

If determined that that immigrant is

a d m i s s i b l e , t h e a s y l u m s e e k e r i s t r a n s f e r re d t o a Re f u g e e Re c e p t i o n C e n t e r i n m a i n l a n d S p a i n host cities. F e w i m m i g r a n t s a re e v e r t r a n s p o r t e d t o m a i n l a n d S p a i n ; o n l y 2 0 - 3 0 % o f a s y l u m s e e k e r s a re s e n t to host cities. Once on Spanish soil, expulsion o rd e r s

a re

difficult

to

e n f o rc e ,

practically

e n a b l i n g f re e m o v e m e n t t h ro u g h o u t t h e E U . A f t e r t h i s s e c o n d a r y s t a g e o f a p p l i c a t i o n re v i e w , o n l y

has

been

even

m o re

re l u c t a n t

to

immigrants access to the mainland.

permit Though

s t r i n g e n t re g u l a t i o n s a re i n p l a c e t o p ro t e c t t h e r i g h t s o f i m m i g r a n t s , re p o r t s s h o w t h a t t h i s p ro c e d u re i s n o t a l w a y s f o l l o w e d . I n re a l i t y, a n a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a s y l u m d o e s n o t a l w a y s e n s u re p ro t e c t i o n

against

accelerated

re t u r n

e x p u l s i o n , a s d i c t a t e d b y o f f i c i a l p o l i c y.

or

re a c hing main l and spain

D u e t o i n c re a s e d i n t e r n a t i o n a l p re s s u re , S p a i n

49 | immigrant rights and lega l consi derat ions

1 0 % o f a p p l i c a n t s a re g r a n t e d a s y l u m .


Transience is imbedded in the history of Ceuta. From Arab, Por tuguese, and Spanish colonization, to the current influx of immigrants seeking European soil, Ceuta has witnessed a continual flow of people around, in, and through the city.

In

addition to the immigrant populations living in Ceuta, there are two additional transient populations which enter and exit the city on a daily basis. Ceuta’s Muslim population is largely concentrated in the outlying neighborhoods west of downtown. This pattern of occupation has deep historical roots and can be traced back to the 15th Por tuguese occupation wherein the Por tuguese relocated the Arab population to the city outskir ts, west of the for tification. Additionally, there are a large number of daily commuters who travel from Morocco to Ceu ta on a daily basis; approximately 13,000 commuters enter Ceuta to work. Satellite cities such as Fnideq and Benzu have provided a steady flow of commuters in and out of the enclave.


m a p p i n g c e u t a ’ s t r a n s i e n t p o p ulations


Tr a d i t i o n s o f I d e n t i t y Tr a n s f o r m a t i o n C e u t a , a p e n i n s u l a o f l e s s t h a n 3 0 k m , m a n i fests the precarious relationship between Morocco and Spain. Issues of t e r r i t o r i a l a n d g e o g r a p h i c i d e n t i t y u n d e rg o continual transformation; the ethnic and national identities of individuals s u b s e q u e n t l y re a c t t o , a n d a g a i n s t , t h e s e p olitically-derived boundaries. In order to contextualize the impetuses for i d e n t i t y o s c i l l a t i o n , a b r i e f o v e r v i e w o f re c e nt political events will be examined.

The current religious, ethnic, and

l i n g u i s t i c p a l i m p s e s t e x i s t i n g i n C e u t a i s n o t new; rather, this identity confluence is embedded in the history of city. C o n t e m p o r a r y C e u t a i s c o m p r i s e d o f C a t h o l i c Spain and Muslim Morocco descendants; new waves of immigrants from s u b - S a h a r a n a n d , i n c re a s i n g l y, S o u t h E a s t Asian countries increase the complexity of identity mapping and ethnic d i v e r s i t y. T h e n e w t r a n s i e n t d i v e r s i t y i s t h e refore both a continuation of- and a depar ture from- past traditions.

E a r l y M o r o c c a n Tr a n s i e n c e F ro m t h e l a t e 1 7 t h t o t h e l a t e 1 9 t h c e n t u r y, Ceuta remained fairly unpopulated. Primarily functioning as a Spanish for t a n d p r i s o n , p o p u l a t i o n w a s l o w ; i n a d d i t i o n t o Spanish military personnel and Muslim servants, there was no suggestion o f t h e u r b a n i z a t i o n e x i s t i n g t o d a y.

1

S o o n t hereafter, the Spanish population increased; the 1890s saw a substantial

p o p u l a t i o n g ro w t h f ro m S p a n i s h A n d a l u c í a . It wasn’t until the 1912 Spanish Protectorate that Moroccan presence in C e u t a e x p e r i e n c e d s i g n i f i c a n t e x p a n s i o n . I n fact, the Moroccan influx was largely due to mercenaries fighting against M o ro c c o i n t h e S p a n i s h C o l o n i a l Wa r.

2

T h is military alliance confused issues of allegiance and national identity and

52 | mapping ce uta’ s tra nsie nt p opulat ions

ov e r v ie w of span ish m o ro ccan relation s

l a t e r c o m p l i c a t e d e t h n i c i d e n t i f i c a t i o n f o l l o w ing the future demise of the Spanish protectorate. O n c e t h e S p a n i s h P ro t e c t o r a t e w a s i n p l a c e , however, Moroccans were finally granted access to Ceuta soil. Though the 1 9 4 0 s s a w t h e b e g i n n i n g s o f i n c re a s e d M o ro c can immigration, droughts and poor harvests throughout the 1950s and 60s d ro v e i n c re a s e d n u m b e r s o f M o ro c c a n s t o C e uta in search of work. The majority of these families relocated from the Rif re g i o n t o t h e M o u n t a i n s o u t s i d e o f C e u t a .

3

The ending of the Spanish Protectorate in 1956, a major historical landmark,

s o o n f o l l o w e d t h e s e p o p u l a t i o n i n c re a s e s a n d drastically impacted Ceuta’s Spanish-Muslim relations.

1 2 3

E v a E v e r s Ro s a n d e r, W o m a n i n a B o rderland: Managing Muslim Identity where Morocco Meets Spain ( S t o c k h o l m : S t o c k h o l m S t u d i e s i n S ocial Anthropology: 1991), 24. T h i s s i t u a t i o n i s n o t d i s s i m i l a r t o F r ance and Algeria’s military dependence in both world wars; nearly 1 7 0 , 0 0 0 A l g e r i a n s a s s i s t e d t h e F re n ch forces. Hein de Haas, Morocco: From Emigration Country to Africa’s M i g r a t i o n Pa s s a g e t o E u ro p e ( M i g r a t ion Policy Institute: 2005), 1). Ro s a n d e r, 2 3 .


T h e Tr a j e c t o r y o f A m b i g u o u s Te r r i t o r i e s : C u r r e n t P o p u l a t i o n Tr e n d s Tho u g h h i s t o r i c a l l y t h e M u s l i m p o p u l a t i o n w a s d i scriminated against in Ceuta, recent political trends indicate a greater pre s e n c e a n d p o w e r o f M u s l i m - B a c k e d p o l i t i c a l p ar ties. The recent emergence of the PSDC and CM par ties suggest that the M u s l i m p o p u l a t i o n i s g a i n i n g p o l i t i c a l p o w e r. The Muslim population in Ceuta continues to rise; out of the 76,000 inh a b i t a n t s , 2 7 , 0 0 0 a re M u s l i m . I t i s e s t i m a t e d that this trend will continue, as the Muslim population has a higher bir t h r a t e a s c o m p a re d t o t h e S p a n i s h - C a t h o l i c c o unterpar ts.

M i c r o -Tr a n s i e n c e : D a i l y Tr a n s f o r m a t i o n o f t h e C e u t a P o p u l a t i o n In a d d i t i o n t o t h e l a rg e t r a n s i e n t p o p u l a t i o n o f i mmigrants who remain in Ceuta for periods of weeks or years, t here is als o a l a rg e i n f l u x o f i n d i v i d u a l s w h o e n t e r a n d e xit the city on a daily basis. This daily pattern is due in large par t to eco n o m i c e x c h a n g e s , e i t h e r i n t h e f o r m o f e m p l o yment or tourism.

Ceu t a i s a m a j o r s o u rc e o f j o b s f o r M o ro c c a n s l i ving in close proximity to the border. Satellite cities have provided a ste a d y f l o w o f c o m m u t e r s i n a n d o u t o f t h e e n c l a ve. In fact, a second border checkpoint was implemented spec ifically for t h i s re a s o n ; t h e n o r t h e r n m o s t b o rd e r c h e c k p o i nt is intended for Moroccan residents only, as the checkpoint permits

The

com m u t e r s c ro s s i n g t h e b o rd e r d a i l y e n t e r i n a n d out of E.U. territory- the only E.U. territory on African soil. Additionally, the b o rd e r s e r v e s a s a t e m p o r a l d i v i s o r ; t h o u g h Ceuta aligns itself with mainland Spain time, Morocco employs its own tim e z o n e . I n t h e w i n t e r, M o ro c c o i s o n e h o u r a h e ad of Ceuta. In the summer, it leaps ahead two hours. Ceuta is th erefore div i d e d w i t h re g a rd t o s p a c e a n d t i m e ; t h o u g h g e ographically it is proximal to Morocco, temporally it aligns itself with Spa i n . T h e d a i l y b o rd e r c ro s s i n g i s t h e re f o re , e x perientially, anything but routine.

c e ut a ’ s porou s b o rder

The M o ro c c o / C e u t a b o rd e r re p re s e n t s s i g n i f i c a n t differences with regard to culture, religion, and economics.

53 | mapping ce uta’ s tra nsie nt p opulat ions

Mo ro c c a n re s i d e n t s t o q u i c k l y c o m m u t e t o B e n z u , a sister community on the Spanish side of the border.


Scales of Identity:

T h e P r i o r i t i z a t i o n o f Te r r i t o r i a l A l l i a n c e s

T h e re l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n S p a i n a n d G i b r a l tar fur ther complicates its diplomatic position with regard to Morocco. T h ro u g h o u t t h e 1 9 8 0 s , S p a i n i n c re a s e d p re s sure on the UK to return ownership of Gibraltar to Spanish rule. Morocco i n t e r p re t e d s uc h d e m a n d s a s h y p o c r i t i c a l a s they had similarly demanded, to no avail, political control of the enclaves. I n 1 9 8 5 , re s e a rc h w a s c o n d u c t e d t o d e t e r m i ne with whom citizens of Gibraltar, Ceuta, and Melilla identified.

It was

c o n c l u d e d t h a t G i b r a l t a r i a n s i d e n t i f i e d t h e m s elves with Gibraltar first and Britain second. By contrast, residents of the e n c l a v e s c o n s i d e re d t h e m s e l v e s S p a n i a rd s f i rst and Ceutis or Melillenses second. The historian Peter Gold speculates w h y t h e s e i d e n t i f y f o r m a t i o n s t o o k p l a c e . He suggests that it was “no doubt a reflection of a growing preoccupation 11

i n t h e e n c l a v e s m a i n t a i n i n g H i s p a n i c h e g e mony in the face of an increasing asser tive non-Spanish com munity.”

T h u s , j u s t a s t h e M u s l i m p o p u l a t i o n s o u g h t to increase its identity with Morocco following the disintegration of the p ro t e c t o r a t e , t h e S p a n i s h s i m i l a r l y a s s e r t e d i ts association with mainland Spain. As a result, an increasingly polarized community developed.

I n d i v i d u a l a n d t e r r i t o r i a l i d e n t i t y c o n t i n u e s t o transform, however. Sid Embarak, a working class neighborhood on the o u t s k i r t s o f d o w n t o w n , i s h o m e t o C e u t a ’ s p r imary mosque. The adjacent neighborhood is largely Muslim; A rabic is the

t h e i r o w n n a t i o n a l i d e n t i t y ; a s e r i e s o f i n t e r views recently conducted reveals the complexity of identification existing w i t h i n C e u t a ’ s M u s l i m p o p u l a t i o n . M s . A b d e lati, a Moroccan resident who commutes to Ceuta daily, observes that “the

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de f in ing t e r rit ori al and ind ivid ual id en tit y

d o m i n a n t l a n g u a g e a n d c a f e s s e r v e t r a d i t i o n a l Moroccan dishes. The inhabitants represent a diverse set of views towards

M u s l i m s h e re a re j u s t l i k e M o ro c c a n s [ … ] C euta is Moroccan – I don’t understand why people here don’t se e that.”

12

F o r M s . A b d e l t i , n o b o rd e r e x i s t s b e t w e e n Morocco and Ceuta’s Sid Embarak. Ironically, her characterization of the M u s l i m n e i g h b o r h o o d i s s i m i l a r t o t h a t o f t h e employee at the tourist information desk to which Rosander spoke in 1978. B o t h i n d i v i d u a l s a s s e r t t h a t M u s l i m n e i g h b o rhoods, because they share similar religious affiliations with Morocco, are n o t S p a n i s h t e r r i t o r y. A c c o rd i n g t o t h e i r t e r r itorial classifications, ethnicity, religion, and language transce nd political b o rd e r s .

1 1 1 2

Pe t e r G o l d , E u ro p e o r A f r i c a : A C o n t emporary Study of the Spanish Enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla (Liverpool U n i v e r s i t y P re s s , L i v e r p o o l : 2 0 0 0 ) , 56. J o h n T h o r n e , “ M u s l i m s o f S p a n i s h City Caught in the Crossfire,” The National, December 28, 2008.


The Dangers of Identity: Safety in the Concealment of Ethnicity and Origins Iro n i c a l l y, t h e i m m i g r a n t s e n t e r i n g C e u t a t o d a y find security by masking, rather than celebrating, their identity. Ide n t i f i c a t i o n p a p e r s a re o f t e n d e s t ro y e d , n a t i o n a l ity is disguised, and regional accents are concealed. Spain has come und e r i n c re a s e d p re s s u re t o s e c u re i t s b o rd e r s ; c onsequently, fewer individuals are granted asylum. In order to ensure tha t t h e y a re n o t re t u r n e d t o t h e i r c o u n t r y o f o r i g in, immigrants often feign a nationality in hopes of securing the right to a s y l u m .

A re c e n t a c c o u n t o f M a m a d o u S a l i o u ’ s j o u r n e y f rom Senegal to Italy illustrates how the masking of identity is employed as a s e c u r i t y d e v i c e . B o r n i n G u i n e a , h e m o v e d t o Senegal to work as a nurse. Earning a salary insufficient to suppor t his fam i l y, h e s e t o f f f o r C e u t a i n h o p e s o f re a c h i n g I t aly. Upon entering Ceuta, his national origins disappeared. He recalls: “I w a s a re f u g e e f ro m R w a n d a a n d a s k e d f o r p o l i t i cal asylum. If I had said I was from Guinea or Senegal, they wou ld have sen t m e b a c k h o m e . T h a t n i g h t I s l e p t o n a c l e a n and comfor table mattress for the first time in four months.”

9

Thi s re j e c t i o n a n d c o n c e a l m e n t o f t r u e i d e n t i t y does not occur throughout all stages of the immigration process. Thro u g h o u t j o u r n e y s i n d i v i d u a l s f o r m g ro u p s , o f ten based on similar ethnicity and language, to assist one another. Res o u rc e s a n d a d v i c e , h o w e v e r s c a rc e , a re o f f e red.

Manadou recalls one occasion on his journey when he and his

of t h e i r c o l l e c t i v e j o u r n e y.

9 10

10

“ B i l l y ’ s Jo u r n e y : C ro s s i n g t h e S a h a r a , ” BBC News, March 22, 2004. Ibid, 3.

c on c ea l ing i n di vi dual identity

wit h n o t h i n g . O n e o f t h e g ro u p m e m b e r s , h a v i n g h idden money in his shoe, offered each person $5 to permit continuation

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trav e l l i n g c o m p a n i o n s w e re c a u g h t a n d a s s a u l t e d by the Algerian police. Having lost all papers and money, he was left


I d e n t i t y A s s e r t i o n : Re a c t i o n s t o t h e D e m a rc a t i o n o f Po l i t i c a l B o u n d a r i e s E v a Ro s a n d e r, a n a n t h ro p o l o g i s t s t u d y i n g f e m ale Muslim identity in Soza, discussed how the transition of political power s u b s e q u e n t l y i m p a c t e d e t h n i c a n d re l i g i o u s identity.

4

Her interviews reveal the consequences of this rapid identity

transformation: “ T h e o l d e r S o z a i n h a b i t a n t s re m e m b e r h o w t h e i r re l a t i v e s o n t h e o t h e r s i d e o f t h e b o rd e r w e re c o n v e r t e d i n t o t r i u m p h a n t M o ro c c a n s f i l l e d w i t h r a d i a n t n a t i o n a l i s m . T h e S p a n i s h - M o ro c c a n b o rd e r t h a t w a s e s t a b l i s h e d a t Ta r a j a l , s o u t h o f C e u t a , h a d m a d e t h e C e u t a M u s l i m s n o n M o ro c c a n s , n o t o n l y i n p r a c t i ce , b u t a l s o i n t h e o r y. T h e y n o w h u r r i e d t o c h a n g e t h e i r i m a g e a n d o r i e n t t h e m s e l v e s t o w a rd s M o ro c c a n s [ … ] A n I s l a m i c ‘ re v i v a l ’ a n d a w a v e o f a d m i r a t i o n f o r M o ro c c o s t a r t e d a m o n g t h e C e u t a a n d S o z a M u s l i m s . ”

5

I n re a c t i o n a g a i n s t t h e e x p re s s i o n o f o v e r t ethnicity, the Spanish aggressively asser ted their own Spanish-Catholic i d e n t i t y. F i r m e t h n i c s t a n c e s c o n s e q u e n t l y i mpacted geographic positions. Former Moroccan mercenaries, assumed to b e S p a n i s h s y m p a t h i z e r s , l e f t f o r C e u t a . S p aniards in Morocco similarly followed. The change in geograph ic location, f ro m o n e a r b it r a r y p o l i t i c a l b o u n d a r y t o a n other, was integral in declaring one’s identity.

The political border was

t h e re f o re a c c o m p a n i e d b y e t h n i c a n d re l i g i o u s borders between Muslim Moroccans and Christian Spaniards.

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c on s tr u c ti ng in t ang ible b o rders

T h i s i n t a n g i b l e b o rd e r w a s re i n f o rc e d ; Ro s a n der observes the role of female Muslims in instilling Muslim val ues in their c h i l d re n . S h e w r i t e s t h a t “ t h e M u s l i m w o m e n , who had traditionally not associated as much with the Spaniards, achieved a n e v e n s t ro n g e r ro l e a s b o u n d a r y- m a k e r s a nd upholders of ethnic and religious identity.”

6

This boundary-making

p ro c e s s i n c l u d e d s e n d i n g c h i l d re n t o re l a t i v es in the Moroccan countryside to learn Arabic. Arabic was increasingly u s e d i n f a m i l y c o n v e r s a t i o n a n d i n t h e p re s e n ce of Spaniards. Language was therefore employed as a device to reinforce re l i g i o u s a n d e t h n i c i d e n t i t y.

4 5 6

S o z a i s a s m a l l M u s l i m c o m m u n i t y i n Ceuta territory. Ibid, 29. Ibid, 30.


ceuta (spain)

downtown ceuta

m o ro c c o border zone

de n s it y a nd l o catio n o f ceu ta’s mu slim p opulation

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> 3,000

1,100-3,000

501-1,000

201-500

51-200

< 50


D e f i n i n g Te r r i t o r y : C a t e g o r i z i n g A m b i g u o u s S p a c e Ro s a n d e r, d u r i n g o n e o f h e r v i s i t s t o C e u t a , recalls encountering vehement division between the Spanish and Muslim p o p u l a t i o n . T h e e x c e r p t w h i c h f o l l o w s d e t a i ls an exchange between herself and a Spanish employee at a local Ceuta tourist office: “O n m y f i r s t v i s i t t o C e u t a i n 1 9 7 6 I t o l d a p e r s o n e m p l o y e d a t t h e S p a n i s h t o u r i s t o f f i c e a b o u t m y p l a n s t o s t u d y M u s l i m s i n C e u t a . H e re a c t e d s t ro n g l y a g a i n s t t h e i d e a a n d s a i d i n a v e r y i r r i t a t e d t o n e o f v o i c e : “ M u s l i m s , t h e re a re n o M u s l i m s h e re . I f y o u w a n t m o ro s , y o u w i l l h a v e t o g o t o M o ro c c o . ” La t e r, w h e n I a s k e d h i m a b o u t S o z a , h e g o t e v e n m o re u p s e t : “ W h y o n e a r t h 7 S o z a ? I t i s j u s t a b u n c h o f h o v e l s a n d s o m e m o ro s . ”

S o z a , i n f a c t , i s i n S p a n i s h t e r r i t o r y. Ye t , a ccording to the office’s employee, because Soza was a Muslim community, i t w a s M o ro c c a n t e r r i t o r y- n o t S p a n i s h . H i s conception of territory was in this case independent of political and legal b o u n d a r i e s ; f o r h i m , t e r r i t o r y w a s re l i a n t u p o n ethnic identity.

A d e l i c a t e re l a t i o n s h i p e x i s t s b e t w e e n c o l o n i e s and colonizers. An unbalanced power structure works to the disadvantage o f t h e c o l o n i z e d p e o p l e . T h e s t re n g t h e n i n g o f religious identity can assist in recalibrating unbalanced power structures. Ro s a n d e r s p e c u l a t e s t h a t , “ t h e re l i g i o n , w i t h its collective and periodic festivals, offered refuge and dignity, for the i n d i v i d u a l a s w e l l a s t h e g ro u p [ … ] a d h e r i n g t o religion was also an act of self-confirmation, a means of safeguarding the

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c e ut a ’ s ne s ted en claves

c o l l e c t i v e c o n s c i o u s n e s s w i t h o u t w h i c h a p e ople quickly cease to exist”

7 8

Ibid, 32. Ibid, 41.

8


1935 1960

2009 grow th of c eu t a’s m uslim pop u lato in : 187 5 - 2009

1888

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1875 1986


200

4 00

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

5 3 0 V i s i g o t h , B yzantine Occupation

Por tugal Conquers Ceuta

1415

Ceuta Becomes Spanish Territory

1668

War of Africa

1860

Protectorate Established

1912

Morocco Independent From Spanish Control

1956

Spain Joins EU

1986

Statute of Autonomy

Ti meline o f re l i g i o u s b u i l d i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n

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hi s to r ic a l t imel i ne an d con structio n o f religious buildings

1995

1300

1400

1500

1600

1700.

1800

1900

2000


Hermitage of St. Anthony Church of Our Lady of the Valley Church of Our Lady of the Remedies Church of St. Francisco Christ of the Afflicted Mosque of Sidi Embarak Mosque of Mulay El Mendhi Morabito of Siai Bel Abbas Carretera del Sarchai

Synagogue of Bat-El

Mandir of Durga Mata Mandir of Durga Mata Church of our Lady of Africa

loc a t io n of ceu t a’s relig o us b uildin g s

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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption


ara b o c c u p a t i o n p re 1 4 1 5

por tugues e o c c u p a t i o n

m u s l i m p o p u l a t i o n re l o c a t e d t o c i t y o u t s k i r t s

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loc a t io n a nd m o vement of ceuta’s m uselim population

15th to 16th century

spa n i s h t e r r i t o r y

1 6 6 8 - p re s e n t


muslim neighborhoods downtown

fnideq commuters

di a gr a m o f ceut a’s tran sien t pop u latio n s

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benzu com m u t e r s

temporary holding center


border bus: arrives and departs

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s a t e llit e c it y com m uter stat istics

every eight minutes

frequency / hour line 1

line 2

line 3 13,000 / day

line 9

m o ro c c a n c o m m u t e r s

line 4

line 5

line 6

line 7

line 8

ceuta population

76,000


ph ot ogr a p h o f sp ain/morocco b ord er

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Ceuta’s for tification, which was successively occupied by the Arabs, Por tuguese, and Spanish, serves as a record of the various occupying forces which have formed the territorial identity of the city. Though not currently used for military purposes, the for t still serves as a border between ‘Spanish’ Ceuta and ‘Moroccan’ Ceuta. Outlying regions, home to the immigrants’ temporary holding center, Muslim neighborhoods, and Moroccan satellite cities, are geographically and culturally distinct from downtown Ceuta. Negotiating between these two different territories, the for t serves as a point of filtration for the various transient populations who enter and depar t downtown on a daily basis. This project seeks to re-occupy the for t and use the existing infrastructure to connect - rather than divide - the two distinct sides of the city. By inver ting the original intent of the for t, the proposed market+park seeks to unite ‘Spanish’ Ceuta and ‘Moroccan’ Ceuta, effectively eroding this border and physically connecting this EU territory with its African counterpar t.


e v o l u t i o n o f c e u t a ’ s f o r t ification


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s a t e llit e c it y com m uter stat istics


ph ot ogr a p h o f sp ain/morocco b ord er

69 | e volut ion of ceuta ’s for ti fi ca ti on


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do c ume n ti ng t he layers o f fo r tificatio n


ph ot ogr a p h o f fo r tificatio n m o at

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17th c. - present

spanish occupation

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do c ume n ti ng t he fo r t’s d evelo p ment

15th-17th c.

portuguese occupation

8th c. - 15th c.

arab occupation


8th c.

Roman occup a t i o n

V i sigoth, Byzantine Occupation

Count Julian surrenders to Moorish troops.

1415

1668

1912

Ceuta seized by Po r t u g a l

Tre a t y o f Lisbon: Spain granted c ontrol of Ceuta.

Spanish protectorate over Morocco established

1956

1986

1995

Morocco gr a n t e d i ndependence fro m S p a i n

Spain joins EU

Ceuta granted statute of autonomy

t ime li ne of ceu ta o ccup ation

6th c.

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4th c.


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c oll a ge


c oll a ge

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7 6| ev ol ution of ce uta’ s f or t if icat ion

c o lla ge


c o lla ge

7 7| ev ol ution of ce uta’ s f or t if icat ion


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c oll a ge


c oll a ge

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c oll a ge


c oll a ge

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CThe existing central market serves several impor tant functions in Ceuta. As the location of the primary bus transfer station, the market is the point of arrival and depar ture for transient populations. Functioning as both a market and transpor t hub, the site is an essential component of urban life for a variety of Ceuta’s inhabitants. The basement level of the existing market, comprised of vacant stores and underground parking, permits informal exchanges to take place. The proposed project seeks to provide oppor tunities for these types of informal exchanges which are already common throughout the city. The proposed marke t attempts to include spaces of occupation for the diverse populations inhabiting Ceuta. Elements of Moroccan souqs and West African eateries are adapted and transplanted in Ceuta’s for tification in the form of a new market+park. The market par ticipates in the evolution of the for tification; rather than serving as a defensive border, however, the proposal seeks to recognize and welcome Ceuta’s palimpsest of cultures and identities.


d o c um e n t i n g c e u t a ’ s e x i s t i n g c e n t r a l market


84 | d ocume nting the e xi sti ng ce ntra l mar ket

s e c t ion o f e x i sti ng market


produce

corridor

meat +fish

gallery corridor

unoccupied retail space

informal market

s e c t ion o f e x i sti ng market

corridor

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meat +fish


in fo r ma l ba sem en t market

trad iti onal european cen tral market

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c e nt r a l ma r k et ph o to g raphs

transpor tation hub + bus station


b a s e m e n t - l e v e l i n f o r m a l market

c e nt r a l ma r k et ph o to g raphs

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central market, ceuta


88 | d ocume nting the e xi sti ng ce ntra l mar ket

loc a t io n of exist in g central market

existing central market and transpor tation hub

b u s ro u t e bus stop


prop os e d mark et relo cat ion

89 | d ocume nting the e xi sti ng ce ntra l mar ket

e xi st i ng c e n t r a l m a r k e t + b u s t r a n s f er hu b

p ro p o s e d re l oc at ion o f ce nt ral m ark e t + bu s t ran sfe r l o cat i on

re - c ent ering the centra l ma rk et:



d i a g r a m m i n g m a r k e t t y pologies


hang it

raise it

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ma r k e t s pa c e con d itio n s ti e r i t

lift it

sq u a sh it

g ro u n d it position of vendor c ro u c h sit stand


c oll a ge of pro po sed roof to p m arket

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tw o - w h e e l sh a llo w ca r t

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a c c om oda t in g t h e mo b ile market

two-wheel deep car t

the one-wheel wheel b ar row car t

dimensions

3’

4’

5’

2’2”

2’8”

2’6”

3’

4’

2’6”


reveal

conceal

10’

sit s p a c e

small-sell space 11’

tab l e s p a c e

sit space

discrete sell space

a c c om oda t in g t h e mo b ile market

le a n s p a c e

95 | d iagramming mar ket typologi es

12’


half-wall chop

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t he c hop b a r

patio chop

enclosed chop

signage exterior interior


section

trees+outdoor seating

roof + half-wall enclosure

t he c hop b a r

roof + open patio

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plan


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do c ume n ti ng t he moroccan m arket


do c ume n ti ng t he moroccan m arket

99 | d iagramming mar ket typologi es


10 0| d iagramming mar ket typologi es

do c ume n ti ng t he moroccan m arket


do c ume n ti ng t he moroccan m arket

10 1| d iagramming mar ket typologi es


10 2| diag ramming ma rket t yp ologi es

do c ume n ti ng t he moroccan m arket


do c ume n ti ng t he moroccan m arket

10 3| diag ramming ma rket t yp ologi es



d e s i g n i n g t h e m a r ket|park


10 6| designing the market|par k

pla n, s t re e t l evel

c

n

  


n

  

pla n, roo f le vel

10 7| designing the market|par k

a

b


panel 1 panel 2 p anel 3

10 8| designing the market|par k

de c k e xpl oded axo n

stress laminated limber

underlying structural suppor t


s t re s s l a m i n a t e d t i mber j oints

b e a r i n g plate a n c h o r plate h e x nut

i n v e r t e d s t e e l T beam

de c k e xpl oded axo n

e n d b lock

10 9| designing the market|par k

s t e e l t e n s i o n rod


11 0| designing the market|par k

c oll a ge , moat market


c oll a ge , moat market

11 1| designing the market|par k


11 2| designing the market|par k

c oll a ge , roo ft o p park


c oll a ge , cu lt ural cen ter

11 3| designing the market|par k


11 4| designing the market|par k

c oll a ge , pla za de armas m arket


c oll a ge , pla za de armas m arket

11 5| designing the market|par k


11 6| designing the market|par k

c oll a ge , pla za de armas


c oll a ge , int ernet cent er

11 7| designing the market|par k


sea hibiscus

hibiscus tiliaceus

rose of china

trees

hibiscus rosa-sinensis

kola tree

cola acuminate

oil palm

elaeis guineensis

tiger nut

low-lying gro und cove r

11 8| designing the market|par k

la n ds c a pin g diag ram

cyperus esculentus

bambara groun dnut vigna subterranea

lemongrass

cymbopogon citratus


cultural

par t of hindu religious ritual given to visitors as sign of hospitality; impor tant in ceremonial rituals fruits u sed for many festival foods symbol of strength and health

medicinal

used as traditional medicine used as antiviral medicine and stress reliever used to relieve headaches, sleep sickness, small cuts, bronchitis

consumption

brewed into tea often sold by street vendors and at bus stops stimula nt; reduces fatigue, hunger, thirst horchata: consumed as a drink eaten raw as a snack eaten as a snack brewed for tea consumed as palm wine

constructio n

natural haircare product used fo r haircare and soap used as emollient for skin and hair. used to make soap

economic often sold by street vendors and at bus stops often sold by street vendors

la n ds c a pin g diag ram

hygienic

11 9| designing the market|par k

used to make small boats and ropes good source of building materials: roofing, hut poles, rafters, beds


12 0| designing the market|par k

c oll a ge


c oll a ge , de tai l

12 1| designing the market|par k


12 2| designing the market|par k

c oll a ge


c oll a ge , de tai l

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t h e e u a n d i m m i g r a t i o n p o l i c y f ormation


The immigration issues involving Spain and Morocco must be considered within an extended geographic and political context.

Spain’s

introduction into the European Union in 1986 dramatically altered immigration patterns and subsequent political, economic, and social ramifications. Spain’s

With its entrance into the EU,

economy

benefited

considerably.

Increased industrial and economic investment in turn permitted and welcomed the flow of labor. A slowing economy followed this period of economy growth; consequently, decreased labor demand followed suit. Spain’s relationship to the EU is critical in understanding the broad network of immigration policy.

Upon its entry to the EU, Spain was

required to reexamine its immigration policies and procedures. Spain’s history as a gateway to Europe did not go unnoticed by its fellow member states. Ceuta and Melilla are, in fact, the only EU territories on the African continent. Since its entry into the EU, Spain has been under continuous pressure by the other member states to secure its borders. In addition to pressure for

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t he e u imm igrat io n n et work

more stringent immigration policies, the EU has provided sign ificant financial assistance to Spain to suppor t border security measures.

European Union Membe r s Non-European Union C o u n t r i e s


T h e i m m i g r a t i o n e n f o rc e m e n t n e t w o r k e x t e n d s f a r b e y o n d S p a i n’ s o w n b o rd e r s . A s p re v i o u s l y n o t e d , S p a i n c a m e u n d e r i n c re a s e d p re s s u re f ro m t h e E U t o i n c re a s e i t s b o rd e r s e c u r i t y m e a s u re s .

This

p re s s u re

has

been

supplemented by financial support and policy legislation. In addition to its association with the EU, Spain is also a member of the Schengen Te r r i t o r i e s . T h e S c h e n g e n A g re e m e n t , s i g n e d i n 1 9 8 5 a n d p u t i n t o e f f e c t t e n y e a r s l a t e r, h a s s i n c e e x p a n d e d f ro m a n a s s o c i a t i o n o f f i v e c o u n t r i e s t o a l l E U m e m b e r s t a t e s . T h e o r i g i n a l a g re e m e n t was

between

France,

G e r m n a y,

Lu x e m b o u rg , a n d t h e N e t h e r l a n d s . the

1990s

other

EU

member

Belgium, T h ro u g h o u t

states

w e re

g r a d u a l l y i n c o r p o r a t e d ; i n 1 9 9 9 t h e Tre a t y o f A m s t e rd a m o f f i c i a l l y i n c o r p o r a t e d t h e S c h e n g e n A g re e m e n t i n t o E U l a w . T h e S c h e n g e n A g re e m e n t s o u g h t s e v e r a l g o a l s . F i r s t , t h e a g re e m e n t a i m e d t o p e r m i t f re e d o m o f a c c e s s t h ro u g h t h e m e m b e r s t a t e s , c re a t i n g a

Existing Schengen State

i n d i v i d u a l b o rd e r s e c u r i t y. A c c o m p a n y i n g t h i s

Schengen States, not par t of E U

p e rc e i v e d f re e d o m o f a c c e s s w a s a s e r i e s o f

Not Schengen EU, but able to j o i n

m e a s u re s immigration.

aimed

at

p re v e n t i n g

illegal

Schengen countries from 2007 Expected to join

t he s c he ng en agreement

t e r r i t o r i e s a n d t h e re b y e l i m i n a t i n g t h e n e e d f o r

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s i n g l e e x t e r n a l b o rd e r a ro u n d t h e m e m b e r


A network was established which sought to facilitate information exchange amongst the participating

countries.

This

information

n e t w o r k w a s e s t a b l i s h e d t o c re a t e a d a t a b a s e t r a c k i n g d e n i e d e n t r i e s , re c o rd i n g e x p u l s i o n o rd e r s , a n d b a n n i n g e n t r y t o o t h e r S c h e n g e n territories. A s a re s u l t , a u n i f i e d s e t o f p ro c e d u re s a n d p o l i c i e s g o v e r n E U i m m i g r a t i o n p o l i c y. A s i n g l e s e t o f e n t r y p ro c e d u re s , v i s a re q u i re m e n t s , r i g h t o f a s y l u m , b o rd e r c h e c k s , a n d f re e m o v e m e n t was enacted.

At the heart of this cooperative

effort is the Schengen Information System (SIS), the database facilitating information s h a r i n g . W i t h i n t h i s b ro a d i n f o r m a t i o n s y s t e m a re

two

primary

divisions,

the

National

Schengen Information System (N-SIS) and the Central Schengen Information System (C-SIS). D u e t o t h e a b o l i t i o n o f i n d i v i d u a l b o rd e r s , o n c e o n e e n t e r s t h e E U , h e / s h e i s f re e t o t r a v e l w i t h o u t e n c o u n t e r i n g b o rd e r s e c u r i t y.

The

g a t e w a y s t o E u ro p e , h a v e c o m e u n d e r i n c re a s e d p re s s u re b y o t h e r E U m e m b e r s t a t e s t o s e c u re

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t he s c he ng en in form ation system

Spanish enclaves, having historically served as

t h e i r b o rd e r s t o p re v e n t t h e f l o w o f i l l e g a l i m m i g r a t i o n . T h e e n c l a v e s ’ l e g a l re s p o n s e t o this

international

p re s s u re

will

be

further

e l a b o r a t e d u p o n t o c o n t e x t u a l i z e S p a i n’ s o f f i c i a l i m m i g r a t i o n p o l i c y.


When the Spanish Parliament adopted their new constitution in 1978, Ceuta and Melilla were incorporated Andalucía.

into

the

legal

territory

of

At the time of the Constitution’s

ratification, 17 aut onomous communities were formed. Soon thereafter, Ceuta and Melilla were san roque

offered the oppor tunity to pursue autonomous status.

As soon as 1979, Municipal councils

were established to organize elections and

spain

la linea

los barrios

initiate legal processes leading to autonomy. A series of draft proposals were formed; bitter

gibraltar ( u k )

algecerias

political arguments soon ensued. Though Ceuta and Melilla sought full autonomy, Spain was hesitant to grant su ch demands. The legal wrangling over Ceuta and Melilla’s legal status was in direct response to Spain’s precarious

relationship

Negotiations

were

with

complicated

Morocco. during

this

period by the conflicting ownership claims of Gibraltar. The conflicting claims of Spain and Britain over Gibraltar paralleled those between

benzu

Morocco and Spai n over Ceuta and Melilla. Thus, while Spain engaged in a political battle

enclaves so as to not provide Morocco the oppor tunity to lay claim to the territories.

morocco

c e ut a ’ s le gal st atu s

to carefully negotiate the legal status of the

fnideq

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over the territorial status of Gibraltar, they had

ceuta (spain).


The

strained

relations

between

Spain

and

Morocco resulted in intense scrutiny over the status of the enclaves. Impor tant to note is that the

residents

of

the

enclaves

identified

themselves as Spaniards and, as such, resisted Morocco’s territorial claims. In 1992, a survey of enclave inhabitants revealed that less than one

quar ter

of

the

residents

thought

Asturias Galicia

País Vasco Cantabria Navarra La Rioja Aragón Castile and León

the

Madrid

enclaves should be returned to Morocco; one quar ter of residents believed that armed defense of the enclaves would be justified.

Valencia Extremadura Castile-La Mancha

It therefore wasn’t until 1995 that the legal status of Ceuta and Melilla was officially agreed upon.

As autonomous cities, as opposed to

Murcia

Andalusía

autonomous communities, the enclaves do not have legislative power. They do, however, have the power to propose and modif y legislation; they additionally have the legal right to block legislation

if

the

proposed

legislation

Ceuta

is

contrary to their interests.

Melilla Morocco

With regard to representation, each enclave

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de f in ing a u to n o mo us cit ies

elects

a

president

who

presides

over

the

governing council; the administrative duties of

Autonomous Communities

the president are similar to those of a mayor. In

Autonomous Cities

the

national

parliament,

the

enclaves

are

permitted one representative in the Lower House and two senators in the Upper House.

Canary Islands

Cat a l u ñ a

B e l e a re s


Head of State, King Juan Carlos

Executive

Vice President Prime Minister, Luis RodrĂ­guez Zapatero Cabinet, Council of Ministers overseen by Prime Minister

Cortes Generales

ceuta

Lower Chamber, Congress of Deputies

Empowered with greater legistaltive authority than the Senate. Each peninsular provnice is allocated two seats. Ceuta and Melilla are granted 1 seat each. Additional seats are allocated based on proporational representation

ceuta

Legislative,

Equal representation accross peninsular provinces. four seats per province; islands are permitted less. Additional senators are appointed based on province population. Seats directly elected by popular vote Ceuta and Melilla are each allocated 2 senators

ceuta

Upper Chamber, Senate Bicemeral Parliament

Spai n

1978 Constitutional Parliamentary Monarchy

European Un i o n

appointed by king, voted in by congress

Supreme Court

Judicial

General Council of the Judiciary Power of Spain

President

National Court of Spain

President of Chambers Magistrates

peninsular elected official ceuta elected representatives

4 elected by Congress of Deputies 4 elected by the Senate 2 appointed by the executive branch 2 appointed by the general court judiciary

po lit ic a l organ i zatio n

national representative

12 Magistrates

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Constitutional Court of Spain


Departments Department of the President Environment and Urban Services Sanitation and Commerce Eduation and Culture Public Works Treasury Social Affairs Youth, Sports, and New Technology Interior Economy and Employment

P re s i d e n t

Chair of Assembly Appointed by King, Juan Jesús Vivas Lara

V i c e P re s i d e n t

Elected from Assembly, Pedro Gordillo Durán

Assembly of Ceuta

19 PP: Partido Popular 4 UDC: Union del Centro Democrático 2 PSOE: Partido Socialista Obrero Español

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c e ut a ’ s gov ern m ental organ iz atio n

25 members The president and vice president are elected from the Assembly

Governing Council Answers to the Assembly Develops rules adopted by the Assembly


The

legal

status

of

Ceuta

is

impor tant

in

immigrantion authority hier a rc h y

contextualizing immigration policies. Due to its legal status

and

isolated

geographic

position,

Because the delegate serves as proxy for the national government, the government provides minimal oversight.

Ceuta

exercises broad power with regard to the interpretation and enforcement of immigration policy. Immigration enforcement responsibilities are shared

n a t ional government

amongst local and national authorities. The Spanish National Police and Ministry of Interior are the two divisions accountable for policy implementation and enforcement. The Ministry of Interior is the primary authority, and as such, oversees larger processes at work. The National Police, working on the local level

m i nistry of interior

ministry of employment and social affairs

to enforce policy, repor t to the Ministry of Interior. According the non-profit agency Human Right Watch, the National Police are the major source of disparities Represents the national government, including exercising control over immigration decisions.

with regard to interpretation and implementation of immigration law.

Unclear expulsion procedures,

arbitrary depor tations, and varied interpretation of

+

+

policies often work to the disadvantage of immigrants

chief of cabinet

immigration administration

staff c.e.t.i administration

Typically make first contact with the immigrants. Do not have authority to make decisions about treatment.

n a t ional police

Reports to the delegate

im migr a tio n en fo rcem en t

d e l egate

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and asylum seekers.



g e o g r a h p i c overview


modern infrastructure: residential high-rise and large scale commercial

downtown ceuta: spanish baroque urban structure

dense, low rise residential

for t

largely uninhabited

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de f in ing la n d use

low density residential

residential mixed-used commercial +residential modern big-box commercial central city spine for t


de f in ing la n d use

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mi xe d co mme rcial and reside nti al

central ci ty spi ne: commerci al and resi de ntial

mo dern resi de ntial : mi xed high- rise compl exe s and l ow- rise resi de ntial

residentia l

por t, pedestria n prom ena de

big box com m ercia l a nd m odern residentia l


city periphery: some residential development, largely uninhabited

mount hacho: public park

downtown

1

5

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loc a t io n of ceu t a aerial views

2

3

4

6 7

9 8


3_extent of southern beaches

4_harbor inlet

5_waterfront development

6_por t and docks

7_ city view from east

9_southern facing beach cliffs

10_mount hacho

c e ut a a e r ia l vi ew s

2_ southern shore beaches

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1_view from west of city


C e u t a i s d e n s e l y p o p u l a t e d a t i t s c e n t e r. To t h e e a s t l i e s a f o r m e r m i l i t a r y f o r t ; t h e s u r ro u n d i n g site has been maintained as a public park. The west

is

primarily

rural

land,

with

some

re s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t .

limit ot urbanization, downtown Ceuta

La rg e a re a s o f e n v i ro n m e n t a l l y p ro t e c t e d l a n d exist to the west of downtown Ceuta.

A l a rg e

re g i o n i s p ro t e c t e d f ro m f u r t h e r d e v e l o p m e n t . T h e o t h e r l a rg e l y u n i n h a b i t e d s p a c e i s re s e r v e d a s a n a t u re p re s e r v e . endangered species protection zone

I n a d d i t i o n t o e n v i ro n m e n t a l l y- p ro t e c t e d a re a s , some land west of the line of urbanization is re s e r v e d f o r g o v e r n m e n t s e r v i c e s , s u c h a s a p e n i t e n t i a r y, m i l i t a r y b u i l d i n g s , a n d g o v e r n m e n t i n f r a s t r u c t u re a n d s e r v i c e s .

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la n d us e : u r ban d evelop m en t and rural p eriphery

common land, protected from urbanization

government infrastructure and services penitentiary defense

ceti


ph ot ogr a p h o d resid en tial high rises, lo cated west of downtow n

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T h e c i t y h a s i d e n t i f i e d s e v e r a l w a t e r f ro n t a re a s s l a t e d f o r re d e v e l o p m e n t .

The development

a re a s o n t h e n o r t h c o a s t a re l o c a t e d a d j a c e n t t o M o u n t H a c h o , a f o r m e r d e f e n s e f o r t re s s a n d c u r re n t p u b l i c p a r k . elevation

and

is

Mouth Hacho is high in uninhabited.

Downtown

development begins at the hill’s base.

T h e c i t y h a s s a n c t i o n e d c e r t a i n a re a s o f t h e c i t y ‘ s a n c t i o n e d g re e n s p a c e . ’ D o w n t o w n c o n s i s t s o f dense

urban

fabric;

Ceuta

is

28

s q u a re

kilometers and is home to 76,000 people. The majority of the population lives downtown; some outskirts.

The composite map illustrates the system of w a t e r f ro n t d e v e l o p m e n t a n d g re e n s p a c e s . water

p ro v i d e s

the

city

with

The

significant

geographic and economic advantages- as a port

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la n d us e : g reen space and wat erfront d evelopment

re s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t s a re l o c a t e d o n t h e c i t y

and a tourist destination.


ph ot ogr a p h o f p laya de la ribera, sou thern ceuta coastline

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N e w d o w n t o w n re d e v e l o p m e n t p l a n s h a v e b e e n p ro p o s e d

for

transportation-

Ceuta. for

A both

new

system

of

pedestrian

and

v e h i c u l a r t r a f f i c a re i n p l a n n i n g s t a g e .

New

p e d e s t r i a n c i rc u l a t i o n ro u t e s i n t e n d t o f a c i l i t a t e d o w n t o w n c i rc u l a t i o n .

New vehicular traffic

c i rc l e s a re p ro p o s e d w e s t o f d o w n t o w n . pedestrian vehicular

A seaside walk extends along the southern coast of the peninsula. The north coast is the location t h e n o r t h e r n c o a s t i s m o re u r b a n i z e d a n d contains fewer beaches. The southern seaside walk

extends

along

the

line

of

heaviest

downtown urbanization.

seaside walk T h e s e n e w p e d e s t r i a n c i rc u l a t i o n ro u t e s a re p r i m a r i l y f o c u s e d o n t h e d o w n t o w n w a t e r f ro n t a re a . T h e p o r t i s m o s t l i k e l y t h e f i r s t p o i n t o f contact a visitor makes when entering Ceuta. A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e s o u t h e r n s h o re i s a p r i m a r y t o u r i s t d e s t i n a t i o n . F ro m a m a r k e t i n g p o i n t o f

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la n d us e : v eh icu l ar t ranspo r tation and pedestrian circulation

o f t h e m a i n p o r t a n d w h a r f s y s t e m ; a s a re s u l t ,

v i e w , i t i s i n t h e c i t y ’ s b e s t i n t e re s t t o i n v e s t i n t h e s e a re a s .


ph ot ogr a p h o f p aseo d e revellin, d o wnt own pedestrian prome nade

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ma p pin g ce uta cu lture: museum s

3

1 2 5 7

4 6


4 5 6

ma p pin g ce uta cu lture: museum s

3

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2

cesa r manr ique exhib ition museum mus eum of the late roman basillica of ceuta legion museum

1

mus eum of the s ea cat hedr al mus eum

ceuta museum: roy al city walls

ceuta: an op en city-a protected city

ceuta city history

ceuta military history

religious museums

ar t exhibition space

7


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ma p pin g ce uta co m merce: sh opp in g d istricts

1

2 3 5

4


ma p pin g ce uta co m merce: sh opp in g d istricts

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4

calle real

3

paseo del revellin

2

mercato central

1

paseo de las palmeras

parque ceuta: modern shopping ce nte r

enclosed building

commercial strip

pedestrian-only shopping street

5


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ma p pin g ce uta: l eisu re

3

2

1 4 5


ma p pin g ce uta: l eisu re

4

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3

sarchal cove

2

medi ter ranean maritime resor t

1

medi ter ranean maritime park casino

la riber a

pl ay a d el chorillo

beach

casino

5



d e f i n i ng terms


The Wall as Program Rem Koolhass, in writing about the Berlin Wall, examines the architecture of The Wall.

He contends that the power

of the wall d oes not originate in its physical proper ties, but rather in the symbolic force it imposes upon the city. He asser ts that the wall exer ts “radically different meanings, spectacles, interpretations, realities. It was impossible to 1

imagine another recent ar tifact with the same signif ying potency.

And there was more: in spite of its apparent

absence of program, the wall- in its relatively shor t lifehad provoked and sustained an incredible number of events, behaviors, and effects.” 1

Koolhaas similarly differentiates

between the wall as a material object and impalpable force. He notes that the wall is not a singular object, but rather a “situation.” 2

Throughout the essay Koolhaas refers to the

wall as if it is an evolving force, one which reacts to- and against- the city.

2

Its height increases and decreases; its

curvilinear path slides around churches and makes abrupt stops at checkpoints.

The wall, therefore, is far from a

passive, iner t structure. Rather, it is an urban ar tifact which aggressively constructs and defines space. A wall, therefore, is closer to a landscape, a subtle and extensive force capable of defining the city. The spatial consequences of delineated 15 4| def in ing terms

ma p pin g th e w all

borders and territories are difficult to define. The character 3

of place is comprised of a multiplicity of factors, and often defined by the character of the people who inhabit it. 1 Re m Ko o l h a a s , S , M , L , X L ( M o n a c e l l i Press, Inc., New York: 1998): 222. 2 Ibid, 219.

1-3

Untitled Photographs Rem Koolhaas, S, M, L, XL


5

Un t i t l e d P h o t o g r a p h Rem Ko o l h a a s , S , M , L , X L

Viewing Platforms I: Stair to Park Architecture for Humanity, Design Like You Give a Damn, (Metropolis Books, New York: 2006)

c ha l le ngi ng t he wall

6

4

15 5| def in ing terms

L.A. gated community viewing platforms

Berlin Wall overlook


Planet (Orange): W ith Map and Figure (Blue) Baldessari, John 2004

Signs of the Times Mar tin Parr 1991

territory Tangible and- perhaps m ore impor tantly, intangible boundaries- define and characterize borders and territories.

The normative definition of each of

these terms is expanded to a broader theoretical framework. ‘Territory’ is not simply a politically-defined, geographically-identifiable region; rather, this

15 6| def in ing terms

t e r r it or y

term refers to physical and cultural space.


Fence Weaver from Working Owens, Bill

Sign Above Moving Picture Theater Russell Lee 1939

borders Tangible borders, derivative of both organic and ar tificial processes, are inclusive of such elements as natural topography and border fences. Intangible borders, by contrast, are manifested in legal processes, social practices, and economic regulations. Intangible borders are far more effective in defining territory because they have the ability to disperse and infiltrate. While a wall remains in a single geographic position, ideologies move, transform,

of the individual; a legal process is composed at the scale of the collective. The symbolic power of a wall should not be overlooked or oversimplified, however. The physical proper ties of a wall, including barbed wire and guard posts, are far less powerful than the symbolic power of the object as a social construct.

bo rde r s

means; rivers can be forged, fences scaled. A wall is constructed at the scale

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and evolve. Fur thermore, tangible constructs can be overcome by physical


High School Uni-Form Suh, Do-Ho 1996

identity Identity implies singularity and clarity of character.

Just Because You Put Feathers in Your Hair Don’t Make You an Indian

Fragua, Laura 1991

Most often however,

the identity of an individual, people, or place cannot be reduced to a single entity. Each place and people is comprised of a palimpsest of competing classifications. People and places are comprised of competing histories, obligations, and expectations, forces which undergo continual transformation

15 8| def in ing terms

id e nt ity

and evolution.


If You Can’t Lick Marclay, Christian 1992

Manual: Identifying with Mona Lisa B l o o m , S u z a n n e ; H i l l , E d ; Le o n a rd o , d a V i n c i 1977

ambiguity Uncer tainty and vagueness is inherent in ambiguity’s definition.

According

to technical definitions, identity and ambiguity would embody polarized meanings; while one assumes a degree of singularity and clarity, the other expresses duality and inconclusiveness. One must resist, however, oversimplif ying these definitions.

When applied to people and places,

identity is a palimpsest of competing forces, not a singular entity. Ambiguity

a mb igu it y

which resists simplification.

Rather, it is an irresolvable complexity 15 9| def in ing terms

does not simply imply a duality.


Certificate of identity of noncombatant creator unknown circa 1943-1944

EUROPE. Ooh La La Mar tin Parr 19 97

individual identity Individual Identity is generated from a series of defining characteristics. Language, ethnicity, religion, age, and gender are several of the innumerable forces comprising one’s identity. From the compilation of all these factors ambiguity naturally emerges. One’s geographic and/or cultural origins, most often laden with social norms and expectations, have a significant impact on

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in div i dua l id en t it y

how one’s personal identity develops.


EUROPE. Ooh La La Mar tin Parr 1997

Identity Stretch: aerial view Oppenheim, Dennis 1970-75

spatial identity Territorial identity often emerges from those who inhabit the space. Geographic features and national currency fail to account for the complexities in defining place. Though place cer tainly can be defined by innate physical characteristics: location, political authority, economic status, the nature of space is often defined b y the people who shape its cities, laws, and

s pa t ia l i de nt it y

16 1| def in ing terms

customs.


7-11 Mural, Las Vegas, Nevada photo by author 2007

transience The inherent complexities in defining people and place are fur ther complicated by the fact that definitions are far from stable.

The identity of a place

changes over shor t periods of time: political par ties move in and out of office, restaurants and neighborhoods go in and out of style, people move in and out of town. The identity of a place also undergoes gradual evolution over long periods of time: industries materialize, social customs emerge,

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t r a ns i en c e

and religious practices develop. These emergent qualities develop and wane over broad expanses of time. Undergoing physical mobility can dramatically impact one’s individual identity. Moving through- and temporarily living amongst- foreign customs, languages, and conventions will undoubtedly impact the cultural nomad.


New York Birdcage-Imaginary Architecture Friedrich St. Florian 1968

NICARAGUA . Managua Larry Towell 1984

spatial transience and ambiguity Friedrich St. Florian’s New York Birdcage is a drawing of the airplane holding patterns over New York City. Each space contained by the encircling lines room.’ These patterns of temporary occupation emerge as real, contained spaces.

Defining or classif ying these spaces is difficult; occupied only

Larry Towell’s photograph o f the U.S. embassy in Nicaragua serves as a comparison to St. Florian’s holding patterns.

While the embassy is

constructed of physical matter, it similarly embodies questions of spatial ambiguity.

Classifications of territorial ownership and occupation are

integral to the spatiality of the embassy.

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briefly and with no clear ownership, these spaces resist a stable definition.

s pa t ia l t r a n si ence an d am b iguit y

delineates a space, what author Bevin Cline refers to as a ‘non physical waiting


Diego Barajas Dispersion: A Study of Global Mobility and the Dynamics of Fictional Urbanism

networks While transience implies a degree of movement, networks suggest dispersion and systems of connections.

Networks alter one’s conception of space,

compressing distances between disparate locations. Such systems permit intangible mobility; one’s sphere of influence and avenues of assistance can

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ne t wo r ks

exist simultaneously in multiple locations.


Barajas and Dispersion

Te r r i t o r i e s

in

Diego Barajas’ investigation into Rotterdam’s Belhuis, the city’s international call centers, reveals how geographic space undergoes dispersion. The call centers, he asser ts, can simultaneously exist on the local and global scale. Though physically rooted in a specific location, they are connected via communicative devises to locations throughout the globe.

Barajas terms such spaces

‘territories in dispersion’, “social habitats which are no longer physically constrained in geographically continuous areas, but have spread out and re-ar ticulated by ar tificial means.”

These centers are therefore placeless, not rooted

in any par ticular geography and existing simultaneously everywhere and nowhere. Barajas

argues

that

the

immigration

patterns

and

co mmunication networks of Rotterdam challenge traditional notions of urbanism. Communities of people and cultures are dispersing to a variety of international locations; yet, ties can be maintained and communities intact through the use of communicative devices.

These call centers have

emerged as micro-communities, serving as a place of

glo a bl ne tw orks

3 D i e g o B a r a j a s , D i s p e r s i o n : A S t u d y o f G l o b a l Mobility and the Dyn a m i c s o f Fi c t i on a l U r b a n i s m ( E p i s o d e Pu b l i s h ers, Rotterdam: 200 3 ) : 1 .

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gathering and comfor t for diverse immigrant populations.



killing time colonizing territory for transient populations

nicole o’loughlin


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