Spanish Opposition Pushes for Reforms to Address Canary Islands Migrant Crisis
7 March 2022
The Popular Party (PP) is about to ask the government to undertake legislative reforms to allow migrant minors to return to Morocco.
Ceuta
Spain’s Far-Right Vox Party Warns of Moroccan Economic Threat to Ceuta
6 March 2022
Vox remains convinced that Morocco wants to stifle Ceuta and deplores the passivity of the government. It has just sent it a question to ask what actions it intends to take to (…)
Far-Right Vox Party Slams Spanish Government’s Inaction on Ceuta and Melilla Tensions with Morocco
5 March 2022
The Vox party continues to denounce the passivity of the Spanish government in the face of Morocco’s "attacks" on Spanish territorial integrity and its intention to annex the (…)
Spanish Far-Right Party Vox Pushes for Clear Maritime Borders with Morocco in Ceuta and Melilla
27 February 2022
The Vox party has tabled a bill in Congress asking the government to take the necessary measures to proceed with the delineation of the borders in Ceuta and Melilla in order to (…)
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.
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 (…)