New Electric Ferry to Cut Spain-Morocco Travel Time to 40 Minutes
23 February 2025
In the coming months, the shipping company Balearia will put into service an electric ferry that will allow to connect Spain and Morocco in just over 40 minutes.
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Storm Herminia Disrupts Ferry Services Between Spain and Morocco
27 January 2025
Due to Storm Herminia in the Campo de Gibraltar, almost all connections to Tangier from the port of Tarifa have been canceled this Monday. The ferry scheduled to reach the (…)
Maersk Shifts US-India Route from Algeciras to Tangier Med Port
16 January 2025
Maersk’s decision to remove, as of February 24, its call at the port of Algeciras on the line between the United States and India, was poorly received by the authorities of (…)
Bankruptcy of Key Manufacturer Jeopardizes Spain-Morocco eVTOL Air Taxi Project
1 January 2025
The project of air link between Spain and Morocco by electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) taxis is facing a new difficulty: the bankruptcy of the German manufacturer (…)
Ferry Overcrowding Leads to Docking Delay at Tanger Med Port
31 December 2024
An incident on board a ferry connecting Algeciras to Tanger Med disrupted the journey of many passengers, including Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), a few days ago.
Moroccan Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested in Spain After Months-Long Manhunt
27 November 2024
Wanted by the Moroccan authorities since September 2023 for having introduced large quantities of narcotics (ecstasy) into the kingdom, a criminal was finally arrested in (…)
Morocco welcomes a ship carrying arms for Israel, Spain refuses
10 November 2024
Morocco has authorized the Maersk Denver, an Israeli container ship carrying arms from the United States, to call at the port of Tanger Med 2. The Israeli ship had been denied (…)
Ferry Incident Causes Scare at Ceuta Port, No Injuries Reported
26 August 2024
A big scare on a boat arriving at the port of Ceuta from Algeciras. The gangway of the ship was lowered before reaching the quay. No human or material damage was recorded.
Spanish Police Seize 15 Stolen Luxury Cars Bound for Morocco in Major Smuggling Bust
21 July 2024
The Spanish police intercepted 15 luxury cars stolen in Europe at the port of Algeciras, destined for Morocco.
Spanish Police Seize 7 Luxury Cars Stolen in Belgium Bound for Morocco
18 June 2024
Agents of the Civil Guard at the port of Algeciras (Cádiz) intercepted seven cars stolen in Belgium that were about to be shipped to Morocco to be sold there.