Moroccan authorities are building a wall at Melilla's border

Spanish and Moroccan authorities have been battling with heavy illegal immigration this year at the land border of Melilla exclave. Now, the African country is building a five meter high wall to stop immigrants trying to jump the existing fences.

Spanish exclave of Melilla has been rushed this year by thousands of illegal immigrants from Africa. Recently, the government in Madrid agreed to spend 2 million euros on improving border security. It's Moroccan counterpart announced similar measures. Construction has already begun. Melilla will be protected by a five meter wall and will be topped with blades to stop any attempt.

According to Adil Akid, a Moroccan activist for Human Rights, authorities have started the project on the Moroccan side of the border at the most northern point. Mililla along with Ceuta are two Spanish exclaves in Morocco that host the only land borders European Union has with Africa. In March more than 1,000 people tried to jump existing fences into Melilla, half of them succeeding. These two stretches of land are used by illegal immigrants as a departure point for those who try to make the dangerous journey to Europe by water.