Ceuta

Ceuta and Melilla Anxious Over Potential Exclusion from Morocco’s Marhaba 2021 Transit Plan

17 April 2021

While no official decision has been communicated by the Moroccan government, concern is growing among the authorities of Ceuta and Melilla, who fear the exclusion of the two (…)

Civil Guard Rescues Two Moroccan Swimmers Attempting Illegal Entry into Ceuta

14 April 2021

Civil Guard maritime service agents in Ceuta rescued two young Moroccans, residents of M’diq and Fnideq, who were attempting to reach the city of Ceuta.

Uncertainty Surrounds Morocco’s Marhaba Operation 2021 as Official Details Remain Unclear

14 April 2021

Morocco has still not provided official information on the organization of the Marhaba Operation 2021. This lack of communication is worrying on the Ceuta side.

Dozens of Sub-Saharan Migrants Attempt Border Crossing into Spanish Ceuta

14 April 2021

The Moroccan security forces and the Spanish Civil Guard arrested early Tuesday a group of about sixty young migrants from sub-Saharan Africa who tried to reach Spain via Ceuta.

Morocco May Bypass Spanish Enclaves for Summer Diaspora Return Operation

12 April 2021

As part of the organization of the Marhaba Operation this year, Morocco does not intend to transit through Ceuta and Melilla the thousands of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), (…)

Spain’s Ceuta and Melilla Face Pressure as Morocco Escalates Territorial Claims

10 April 2021

The far-right party Vox continues to insist that the Spanish government take all measures to defend the sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla against an attempt by Morocco to claim (…)

Moroccan Student Missing After Attempting Swim to Ceuta

9 April 2021

Sofian Boydo, a 24-year-old Moroccan from Taza, has been missing at sea since Saturday, as he tried to reach Ceuta by swimming. His family, without news of him, is desperately (…)

Homeless Man’s Death in Ceuta Sparks Community Grief

8 April 2021

The identity of the homeless man found dead on Tuesday in Ceuta is known. His name was Mohamed, he was 46 years old and was from Fnideq.

Drone Carrying Moroccan Hashish Seized by Spanish Police in Ceuta

7 April 2021

The national police intercepted on Monday a drone carrying a kilo of Moroccan hashish. For reasons still unknown, the device would have lost control and ended up on the roof of (…)

Brawl Erupts at Spanish Migrant Center, Police Intervene

5 April 2021

The National Police intervened on Saturday in the Ceuta Migrant Retention Center (CETI), to put an end to a general brawl between residents, mainly of Moroccan origin.