Algeria’s Migration Crisis: Shocking Testimony Alleges Coast Guard Complicity in Migrant Boat Departures
A shocking first-hand account by a young Algerian has brought renewed attention to Algeria’s *harraga* migration crisis. The young man, who left the country by sea, said that assistance had been provided to facilitate his boat’s departure from the coast of Annaba, as recent European investigations expose organised smuggling networks using high-speed boats and charging migrants up to €12,000 per person. These developments raise […]
Rising Algerian Migration to Europe in 2026: Is Trade Union Repression Driving Young People to Leave?
The increased arrival of boats carrying Algerian migrants to Spanish shores in recent weeks, particularly at the start of Ramadan, is not merely a circumstantial development, but rather reflects an accumulation of internal structural crises. However, an economic analysis alone is insufficient; there is a direct trade union, human rights, and social dimension that explains a significant part of this human exodus. The suppression of trade union activity is a driving factor for migration during […]
The Rise of Hate Speech and Racism Against Sub-Saharan African Migrants in Algeria
Amid the diplomatic crisis between Algeria and Mali, the country is experiencing a troubling surge in hate speech and violence against Sub-Saharan African migrants. This phenomenon has been further exacerbated by social media, where videos and comments inciting violence and racial discrimination are being circulated widely — posing a threat to social cohesion and violating the fundamental principles of universal human rights. In an official statement, the Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSYFOP) called on […]