In Ceuta, descendants of migrants born on Spanish territory live in total clandestinity. Deprived of official documents, except for a simple birth certificate that proves their existence, they find themselves de facto stateless between Spain and Morocco.
A Moroccan university professor was arrested in Spain. He had deliberately abandoned his two minor children so that the state could take custody of them, hoping to thus offer them better future opportunities on the other side of the Mediterranean.
Faced with a critical shortage of truck drivers , Spanish transport companies are increasingly recruiting abroad. Morocco has emerged as one of the main pools of professionals to fill this deficit that threatens the economy of the peninsula.
Tangier is establishing itself as a sunny and economical destination , offering spring-like temperatures of 20°C. Easily accessible from Europe, the Moroccan city is attracting visitors with its rich heritage, fine sandy beaches, and luxurious accommodations at very attractive prices.
Morocco is deploying a massive port and logistics strategy in the Strait of Gibraltar. Faced with aging Spanish infrastructure, the Tanger Med terminals and the future Nador hub are reshaping the economic and geopolitical balance of the region.
Danish shipping giant Maersk is shifting the heart of its Mediterranean operations to Morocco’s Tanger-Med port to offset the cost of European Union environmental regulations, which amounted to 316 million dollars in 2025.
The fast maritime connections between the Spanish port of Tarifa and Tangier are suspended this Thursday and Friday due to Storm Nils. The port authorities recommend that travelers redirect to Algeciras, where traffic remains maintained.
Maritime traffic has resumed this Saturday on the main line connecting Algeciras to Tanger Med, after several days of paralysis due to bad weather. While this reopening allows for the gradual easing of the flow of passengers and goods, tensions on the supply of fuels and butane gas are beginning to be felt in Morocco.
Storm Leonardo’s passage is paralyzing the Strait of Gibraltar. The Algeciras Bay Port Authority (APBA) has announced the cancellation of all maritime connections with Tanger Med for the next 48 hours due to dangerous weather conditions.
With 11.1 million containers handled in 2025, the Moroccan port complex Tanger Med is widening the gap with its Spanish neighbor Algeciras and now ranks, in terms of volume, immediately behind European leaders Rotterdam and Antwerp.
The port of Algeciras began a gradual reopening of its links with Morocco on Thursday after the ravages of Storm Kristin. This massive blockage has paralyzed nearly 2,800 trucks, clogging the infrastructure of the Strait of Gibraltar.
Long harassed by fines for "excess fuel", Moroccan truck drivers are finally seeing the pressure ease. At the port of Algeciras, the Spanish authorities would now turn a blind eye to full tanks.