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hitchhiking the ferry is not possible anymore (?)
Me and my friend were not able to make it past the police checkpoints in september 2018. As we tried to walk around the (first?) checkpoint two police officers in a car came and told us to go back. We didnt try it any longer so maybe if you are more sneaky and resistant you can make it.
The August 30th I, ([[User:Groben|Groben]]) was able to board the ferry in a truck. Someone drove me into the port, then on the first roundabout we went right, there is a parking with some trucks and a cafeteria. I think it's called "parque de seguridad" I'm not sure. I asked a truck he told me I was crazy. I asked a second one and he took me in. It took me less than a minute... And free meal on the ferry.
==== 2020 and onward (post corona) ====
March 2023: My girlfriend and me ([[User:DeepGroove]]) tried to hitchhike a ferry but did not succeed. A truck driver in front of the first checkpoint told us that this is not possible since Corona. Drivers must bring papers and everybody on the truck had to be officially in that papers. And somehow that's not possible for hitchhikers. The harbor policeman at the first checkpoint also said, it's not possible. We gave up at that point. Would be interested, if someone made it since Corona.
== Coming from Morocco ==
Around the harbour are plenty of supposedly "cheap hotels" for around 10€/night. However, the waiting hall for the ferries is open 24/24h, is actually safe, controlled and also some other people (locals/homeless/travelers) sleep in it. If you don't find a lift for the ferry or a long lift for Europe, it is better to sleep there and try the next day instead of moving somewhere else.
:"I slept one night in waiting hall on toilets for disabled people and it was ok. No one disturb me but for sure it´s not the most beautiful sleeping spot." Waiting hall for the ferries is open 24/24h, is actually safe, controlled and also some other people (locals/homeless/travelers) sleep in it. If you don't find a lift for the ferry or a long lift for Europe, it is better to sleep there and try the next day instead of moving somewhere else.
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