Canary Islands

Morocco Boosts Banana Imports from Canary Islands Amid Pandemic

11 June 2020

Morocco has significantly increased its imports of bananas from the Canary Islands during the global health crisis of the coronavirus. A total of 38 million kilos of bananas (…)

Morocco Accelerates Repatriation of 32,000 Citizens Stranded Abroad Due to COVID-19

10 June 2020

The repatriation operation for Moroccans stranded abroad will be accelerated. After Ceuta, Melilla and Algeria, Moroccans stranded in Spain will be repatriated to the country (…)

Canary Islands Urge Spain to Challenge Morocco’s Maritime Claims

3 April 2020

The regional government of the Canary Islands is demanding more "firmness" from the Spanish central government towards Morocco. This request follows the publication in the (…)

Spanish Police Bust Moroccan Ring for Fake Work Permit Scheme in Canary Islands

30 January 2020

Seven Moroccans were arrested in the Canary Islands for their alleged involvement in a document forgery case.

Canary Islands Leader Softens Stance on Morocco’s Maritime Boundary Claims

26 January 2020

The President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Angel Victor Torres, after his previous thunderous statement, has revised his copy and changed his tone regarding the (…)

Deadly Moroccan Scorpion Found in Child’s Backpack After Family Vacation

12 September 2019

Parents who had just returned from vacation in Morocco discovered with fright a scorpion in their daughter’s schoolbag. It was, according to experts, an Androctonus (…)