Morocco Retrains Former ’Mule Women’ as Smuggling Route Closes
19 November 2021
The ["mule women"] who shuttle between Morocco and Sebta have benefited from training and project financing, after the definitive cessation of smuggling activities.
Ceuta
Morocco Pushes Spain to Reform Labor Laws for Cross-Border Workers in Ceuta and Melilla
18 November 2021
The Moroccan authorities are asking the Spanish government to review the immigration law that discriminates against Moroccan workers in Ceuta and Melilla, before the reopening (…)
Spain and Morocco Set to Reopen Ceuta and Melilla Borders in Early 2022
18 November 2021
Spain and Morocco are said to have agreed to proceed with the reopening of the borders of Ceuta and Melilla by the first quarter of 2022.
Moroccan Minors in Ceuta Resist Repatriation, Citing Abuse at Home
17 November 2021
Most Moroccan minors who arrived in Ceuta in May claim to have suffered physical violence, abuse and ill-treatment in Morocco. For this reason, they do not wish to return to (…)
Moroccan Cook Fatally Shot in Ceuta’s El Principe Neighborhood, Suspects at Large
16 November 2021
A 40-year-old Moroccan was shot in the head by hooded individuals in the El Principe neighborhood of Ceuta on Monday.
Thousands of Migrants Return to Morocco from Spanish Enclave Ceuta
16 November 2021
More than 5 months after the illegal arrival in the Spanish enclaves, some 3683 Moroccan migrants settled in Ceuta have made a voluntary return to the kingdom, according to (…)
Spanish Mother Stranded in Morocco, Unable to Return with Children
13 November 2021
Sukaina Ahmed Abderrazak, a young woman from Ceuta, is stuck in Morocco with her two daughters who have not been recognized by their Moroccan-origin father. Despite all the (…)
Spanish Opposition Calls for Military Deployment at Ceuta and Melilla Borders
11 November 2021
The leader of the opposition and president of the Popular Party (PP), Pablo Casado, has asked the government of Pedro Sanchez to strengthen security at the borders of Ceuta and (…)
Far-Right Spanish Party Warns of ’Identity Loss’ in Border Cities with Morocco
7 November 2021
The Vox party, through the voice of its deputy in Ceuta, Teresa López, insisted on Friday on the need for Spain and the European Union to strengthen security at the borders (…)
Drug Smuggling Ring Busted in Ceuta: Narco-Drones Seized in Spanish Enclave
5 November 2021
The Civil Guard elements operating in Ceuta have arrested several individuals suspected of using drones to transport drugs.