Moroccan Mother and Children Seek Asylum in Ceuta, Alleging Persecution
31 July 2020
Claiming to be persecuted in Morocco, a woman and her children have left the kingdom in search of a better life in Ceuta.
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Spanish Civil Guard Seizes 63 Kilos of Hashish in Jet Ski Bust off Ceuta Coast
26 July 2020
Agents of the maritime service of the Civil Guard of Ceuta arrested a 30-year-old Moroccan, driver of a jet ski, several kilometers northeast of Punta Almina in possession of (…)
Spanish Muslims Challenge Ceuta’s Eid al-Adha Ban Amid COVID-19 Concerns
24 July 2020
The Muslims of Spain are awaiting this week’s response from the government, which will determine whether they can celebrate Eid al-Adha as in previous years. According to their (…)
Ceuta Officials and Muslim Leaders Collaborate on Future Eid Al Adha Celebrations
22 July 2020
A working group to propose the conditions, measures and resolutions to be adopted to guarantee, from next year, the celebration of Eid al adha, subject to the legislation in (…)
Civil Guard Seizes 230 Kilos of Hashish Near Ceuta Port
19 July 2020
Maritime Civil Guard agents seized this week seven bales of hashish of about 230 kilos, near the mouth of the port of Ceuta.
Ceuta’s Historic Muley El Mehdi Mosque Marks 80 Years Since Inauguration
19 July 2020
The first great mosque in Ceuta, the fruit of the efforts of the Muslim community, celebrated its 80th anniversary on Saturday.
Jet Ski Smugglers Swiftly Extract Migrants from Spanish Enclave of Ceuta
16 July 2020
Last Sunday, five jet skis arrived in Ceuta, crossing Benzú, 50 meters from the border with Morocco. On the way, they pick up two alleged fishermen, quickly load them into two (…)
Ceuta Mosques Begin Phased Reopening After COVID-19 Closure
9 July 2020
Closed for nearly four months due to covid-19, 28 of the 33 mosques in Ceuta have begun to "gradually" reopen their doors.
Moroccan Border Workers Urge Reopening of Ceuta Crossing Amid Job Loss Fears
5 July 2020
The closure of the borders in Ceuta since mid-March has impacted the daily lives of Moroccan border workers. In an open letter to the Wali of Tetouan, they pleaded for the (…)
Ceuta Muslims Protest Ban on Eid Al-Adha Celebrations Amid Border Closure
1 July 2020
The decision to suspend Eid Al-Adha 2020 taken by the local authorities in Ceuta is not to the liking of the city’s Muslims. The same goes for the ban on importing sheep from (…)