Moroccan Immigrants Dominate Spanish Citizenship Grants in Ceuta
1 January 2021
165 foreign residents in Ceuta became Spanish citizens in 2019. Among them, 148 Moroccans, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
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Spain Extends Schengen Border Closure with Morocco Until January 31
31 December 2020
Spain’s borders will remain closed until January 31st. This is the decision of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior.
Ceuta President Affirms Spanish Sovereignty Over Enclaves Amid Moroccan Claims
29 December 2020
Juan Jesús Vivas, President of Ceuta, reacted to the remarks of the Moroccan government chief on Sebta and Melilla. He specifies that they are 100% Spanish cities.
Hassan II’s Confidential Remarks on Ceuta and Melilla Crisis Revealed After 40 Years
29 December 2020
In 1978, King Hassan II had received a small group of Spanish journalists. At the end of a press conference on the crisis over Ceuta and Melilla, he exchanged a few words with (…)
Spanish Senate Rejects Teaching of Moroccan Languages in Ceuta and Melilla Schools
28 December 2020
The dream of the Moroccan community in Spain to see the darija and tamazight languages taught in the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla has evaporated. An amendment to the reform of (…)
Drug Smugglers Use Drones to Bypass Ceuta-Morocco Border, Authorities Intercept Narco-Drone
27 December 2020
A narco-drone, loaded with drugs destined for Ceuta, was intercepted during an operation carried out in Fnideq. The cargo, consisting of small quantities of drugs, was also seized.
Spain Summons Moroccan Ambassador Over PM’s Ceuta and Melilla Comments
22 December 2020
The remarks of the Moroccan head of government Saâdeddine El Othmani regarding Ceuta and Melilla do not please Spain. The Moroccan ambassador to Madrid has been summoned (…)
Ceuta Mayor Proposes Visa Restrictions for Moroccan Visitors, Ending Decades-Long Border Policy
20 December 2020
The mayor of Ceuta, Juan Vivas, plans to impose visas on all Moroccans starting next year. Until now, the residents of Tétouan and its region could travel there without any (…)
Moroccan PM Claims Ceuta and Melilla as ’Moroccan Territories’ Amid Sahara Sovereignty Debate
20 December 2020
The Head of the Moroccan Government, Saâdeddine El Othmani, spoke about the status of the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla a few days after the American recognition of Morocco’s (…)
Morocco’s Economic Boom Threatens Spanish Enclaves Ceuta and Melilla
17 December 2020
The many development projects launched by King Mohammed VI in northern Morocco could eventually economically stifle the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.