Moroccan Asylum Seeker Dies in Tragic Truck Accident in Ceuta
27 February 2022
A 23-year-old Moroccan died on Friday after falling from underneath a truck. He had left the Tarajal (Ceuta) warehouses since December to apply for political asylum.
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Morocco Legalizes Cannabis, Aims to Boost Economy and Curb Smuggling
27 February 2022
The legalization of cannabis is a "breath of fresh air" for Morocco and an economic alternative to smuggling in the border areas of Ceuta and Melilla, according to the Moroccan (…)
Spain Extends Morocco Border Closure Until March 30 Amid Health Concerns
26 February 2022
The Spanish Ministry of the Interior has just extended for one month, until March 30, 2022, the closure of the border with Morocco due to the health crisis.
Surge in Moroccan Asylum Seekers Prompts Spain to Revamp Asylum Process
26 February 2022
Over the past nine months, more than 2,500 Moroccans have applied for asylum in Spain. 360 have been deported while nearly 10,000 others have "voluntarily" returned to their (…)
Spanish Senate Rejects Vox Proposal to Include Ceuta and Melilla in NATO Protection
26 February 2022
The Spanish Senate on Thursday rejected the proposal by the Vox party to amend Article 6 of the North Atlantic Treaty to explicitly include the Spanish cities of Ceuta and (…)
Spain Vows Firm Response to Morocco’s Military Buildup Near Ceuta and Melilla
24 February 2022
The Spanish government has assured that "it will act firmly" if the territorial integrity of Spain is violated by Morocco, which has announced the deployment of anti-aircraft (…)
Portuguese Family’s Humanitarian Journey to Ethiopia Stalled at Morocco-Ceuta Border
23 February 2022
A family from Algarve, Portugal, traveling in a caravan, has been blocked in the city of Ceuta for three weeks. On a humanitarian trip to Ethiopia, they are asking for the (…)
Spanish Ombudsman to Investigate Controversial Repatriation of Minors to Morocco
22 February 2022
The Ombudsman, Ángel Gabilondo, stated on Tuesday that he will soon look into the case of the 57 minors "illegally" repatriated from Ceuta to Morocco last August.
Moroccan Migrant Rescued from Sea Near Spanish Enclave of Ceuta
22 February 2022
A young Moroccan migrant was saved at sea at the last minute on Tuesday as he tried to reach Ceuta by swimming.
Moroccan Man Missing After Attempting to Swim into Spanish Enclave of Ceuta
22 February 2022
Salahedine Kaddour, a 25-year-old Moroccan, tried to enter Ceuta by swimming, on February 17, through the Benzú border. His family, without news of him since then, is asking (…)