Moroccan Police Thwart Human Trafficking Attempt Near Ceuta Border
1 October 2022
The Moroccan authorities arrested on Friday two young residents of Ceuta who were trying to smuggle at least six migrants from the beach of Fnideq to Spain.
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Morocco to Limit Sebta Border Trade to Domestic Products, Officials Say
26 September 2022
If Morocco authorizes the opening of a commercial customs office at the Tarajal border, only Moroccan products would be transported to Sebta, according to sources from the (…)
Unregulated Online Gambling in Ceuta Linked to Moroccan Money Laundering Schemes
24 September 2022
Online gambling is not regulated in Ceuta, making the autonomous city one of the preferred destinations for companies to offer this service, but above all to launder money in (…)
Surge in Jet Ski Migrant Crossings from Morocco to Spain Alarms Authorities
20 September 2022
Nearly 300 migrants have crossed the strait via jet ski to illegally enter Spain from Morocco. A much faster, more expensive and effective means of reaching the Spanish coast (…)
Spain Reaffirms Sovereignty Over Ceuta, Melilla, and North African Territories
19 September 2022
The director of the Ceuta and Melilla Observatory, Carlos Echeverria, stated that the two autonomous cities, as well as the adjacent islands and rocks, "are part of Spain and (…)
Spain Upgrades Ceuta Border Fence to Deter Illegal Migration from Morocco
18 September 2022
Work to strengthen the border of Ceuta with Morocco has started. Anti-climb fences are being installed on the outer fence to improve surveillance over the more than 8 (…)
Ceuta Businesses Seek EU Support Amid Morocco Trade Tensions
15 September 2022
The Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Ceuta (CECE-CEOE) has expressed its concern about the future of commercial customs and "constant violations" by Morocco, which does not (…)
Spain Tightens Covid Entry Rules for Moroccan Travelers, Requiring Health Certificates
15 September 2022
Spain requires border workers and other Schengen visa holders traveling from Morocco to have a certificate of vaccination against Covid-19 or a certificate of recovery or a (…)
Moroccan Resident of Spain Arrested at Border with 24 kg of Cannabis
14 September 2022
Customs and police elements arrested, on Tuesday, a Moroccan residing abroad (MRE) for drug trafficking, during a check at the Bab Sebta crossing point.
Spain to Install Advanced Border Control System in Ceuta
13 September 2022
Spain will implement a new entry and exit control system at the Tarajal border in Ceuta. The work should start in the coming days.