Algeciras

Morocco Prepares Sea Routes for Diaspora’s Summer Return Amid Travel Restrictions

6 April 2021

Morocco is gearing up for the organization of the Marhaba Operation 2021, after the cancellation of last year’s edition for health reasons. The authorities would opt for the (…)

Ferry Repatriates 500 Stranded Spaniards from Morocco Amid Travel Restrictions

4 April 2021

A first wave of Spaniards stranded in Morocco after the suspension of flights with Spain have just been repatriated to Algeciras via a Balearia ferry.

Algeciras Port Unveils "Hercules Project" to Boost Collaboration with Tanger Med

27 March 2021

The President of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), Gerardo Landaluce, presented the "Hercules Project", which aims to strengthen the links with the port of (…)

Algeciras Port Prepares for Potential Resumption of Morocco-Spain Summer Transit Operation

23 March 2021

Pending the official announcement by Morocco and Spain of the organization of Operation Marhaba 2021, the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) is already preparing for (…)

Algeciras Port Chief Optimistic for Return of Moroccan Diaspora Transit Operation

21 March 2021

The President of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), Gerardo Landaluce, hopes that the Marhaba Operation will take place this year, despite the ongoing health (…)

Morocco’s Tanger Med Port Surpasses Spanish Rivals in Container Traffic

8 March 2021

Over the past two decades, Morocco has strengthened the infrastructure of the port of Tanger Med, making it a formidable competitor to the port of Algeciras. Today, the (…)

Moroccan Driver Caught Smuggling $7,000 Worth of Hashish at Spanish Port

28 February 2021

The Spanish Civil Guard arrested on Friday a Moroccan at the port of Algeciras, in possession of four kilos of hashish hidden in the cabin of his vehicle.

Algeciras’ 12,000 Muslims Face Burial Crisis as City Lacks Islamic Cemetery

14 February 2021

Despite the large Muslim community settled in Algeciras, estimated at more than 12,000 people, the city does not have a Muslim cemetery. Since the beginning of the pandemic, (…)

Morocco’s Tanger Med Port Surpasses Algeciras in Container Traffic, Reshaping Mediterranean Shipping

22 January 2021

The port of Tanger Med, in northern Morocco, is positioning itself as the major competitor to the port of Algeciras in Spain. In 2020, container traffic reached 5.7 million (…)

Algeciras and TangerMed Ports Compete for Container Traffic Dominance in Strait of Gibraltar

25 December 2020

A few days before the new year, the forecasts for container traffic at the Algeciras level show a result similar to that of 2019. Thus, regarding container traffic, the battle (…)