Algeciras

Spanish Authorities Bust Major Moroccan Migrant Trafficking Ring in Ceuta

30 March 2022

The Civil Guard of Ceuta has arrested 14 women, including Moroccans, as alleged perpetrators of trafficking of Moroccan migrants, both minors and adults, to Algeciras.

Spain’s Algeciras Port Eager for Morocco Ties to Boost Passenger Traffic

28 March 2022

The president of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), Gerardo Landaluce, hopes that the upcoming visit to Morocco of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel (…)

Moroccan Detainee on Hunger Strike Faces Deportation, Health Crisis in Spain

27 March 2022

A Moroccan detained at the Foreigners Detention Center (CIE) in Algeciras and awaiting deportation to Morocco, has been on a hunger strike for a month and a half to denounce (…)

Spanish Police Seize Over 500 Kg of Hashish from Moroccan Trucks at Algeciras Port

26 March 2022

The Civil Guard has, as part of an anti-drug operation, seized more than 500 kilos of hashish hidden in three trucks arriving at the port of Algeciras from Morocco.

Algeciras Port Anticipates Reopening of Spain-Morocco Maritime Routes After Two-Year Closure

25 March 2022

The port of Algeciras is eagerly awaiting the reopening of maritime borders with Morocco, now that Spain’s change of position on the Sahara has opened a "new stage" in the (…)

Spanish Port of Algeciras Prepares for Return of Moroccan Diaspora Transit Operation

24 March 2022

The president of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), Gerardo Landaluce, expressed his satisfaction on Thursday with the announced resumption of passenger (…)

Moroccan Trucker Arrested at Spanish Port with 3 Kilos of Hashish

16 March 2022

Spanish National Police agents arrested on Sunday in Algeciras a 29-year-old Moroccan who was transporting 3.173 kilos of hashish in a truck. He is being prosecuted for a crime (…)

Morocco-Spain Ferry Suspension Threatens Algeciras Port’s Summer Economy

6 March 2022

Morocco has closed its maritime borders with Spain for almost two years now, which has prevented the organization of Opération Marhaba in 2020 and 2021. The non-holding of this (…)

Spanish Ports Prepare for Return of Moroccan Summer Travel Operation

6 March 2022

The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) hopes that Opération Marhaba dedicated to MREs, suspended for almost two years by Morocco for health reasons, will resume this (…)

Algeciras Urges Spain to Restart Ferry Links with Morocco for Summer Transit

26 February 2022

The municipal council of Algeciras, in its session on Friday, called on the central government to intensify negotiations with Morocco for the resumption of maritime links (…)