disguised as sheep have been proven false. Despite rapid circulation on social media, no such incident took place.
The Viral Claim
A widely shared image showed three individuals in woolly, sheep-like costumes, with captions alleging they were
migrants intercepted while trying to cross from Algeria into Spain. The posts circulated rapidly across platforms
such as X (formerly Twitter), where they were presented as evidence of an unusual border-crossing attempt.
The Facts
Investigations revealed that the image originated from a 2024 comedic dance performance featuring playful
costumes inspired by the animated character Shaun the Sheep—not from any migration-related activity.
Fact-checking organisations found:
- No official reports of arrests from Spanish or Algerian authorities.
- No records or statements from Europol confirming such
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