Dr. Javier Guerrero, well known in Ceuta for having been Minister of Health, was arrested on Wednesday as the alleged perpetrator of abuse of minors, including Moroccans. On Friday, the Court of First Instance of the autonomous city ordered his provisional detention without bail.
Ceuta wishes to maintain the visa requirement for Moroccan travelers to control the transit at the Tarajal border.
Ceuta has recorded a sharp drop in Moroccan tourists after the Covid-19 health crisis and the closure of the border with Morocco.
Long queues have been observed at the Ceuta border with Morocco, causing a considerable slowdown in traffic. The situation is denounced by the residents of the autonomous city on social networks.
The body of the young Nawfal, who died while trying to cross Ceuta , was repatriated to Morocco to be buried there. After verifying his full identity, the local government authorized his transfer to Morocco.
The national police have opened an investigation after the violence exerted by the police on three women celebrating in the streets of Ceuta the victory of Morocco over Portugal and its first qualification for the World Cup semi-finals. For its part, the Minister of the Interior has opened an internal investigation to clarify the facts.
In the fever of celebrating Morocco’s qualification , Moroccan goalkeeper Munir El Kajoui made statements that are at the heart of a controversy in Spain.
Following the celebration of Morocco’s victory over Portugal, three women would have been assaulted by police officers in Ceuta. The authorities of the city have decided to open an investigation.
The round of 16 match between Spain and Morocco at the World Cup will be experienced in a special way in Ceuta and Melilla, where many Moroccans live.
Faced with the persistence of Morocco’s claims on Ceuta and Melilla, Spain has decided to strengthen its presence in the waters of the two autonomous cities.
Morocco continues to claim Spanish territories. In addition to Ceuta and Melilla, Rabat is now focusing on Spanish jurisdictional waters, including the Chafarinas Islands, Alborán and Perejil (Leila Islet), as well as the rocks of Al Hoceima and Vélez de la Gomera.
The reopening of the customs offices of Sebta and Melilla is scheduled for January 2023 , according to the Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares.