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Rabies Outbreak Confirmed in Ceuta After Stray Dog Tests Positive
The government of Ceuta has reported the discovery of a rabies outbreak in the autonomous city, after a stray dog tested positive for the virus.
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Ceuta-Morocco Border Remains Closed as Spain Upgrades Security Infrastructure
The government delegate in Ceuta, Salvadora Mateos, assured this Monday that "the border, for the moment, will remain closed" and that upon its reopening, the crossing conditions will be strengthened to better control entries into the autonomous city.
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Moroccan Migrant Rescued at Sea by Sailboat Captain Near Ceuta
A 35-year-old Moroccan migrant was rescued at sea on Sunday by the owner of a sailboat, with the cooperation of the maritime rescue service.
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Massive 1-Ton Ocean Sunfish Caught and Released off Moroccan Coast
A group of fishermen caught a nearly prehistoric-sized ocean sunfish off the coast of Ceuta , Morocco, on October 3rd. A rather incredible discovery.
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Spanish Police Bust Migrant Trafficking Ring Operating Across Strait of Gibraltar
The Civil Guard has arrested six people, including a Moroccan, in Ceuta and Malaga, accused of trafficking Moroccan migrants to Spain via the Strait of Gibraltar. They will be prosecuted for alleged crimes against the rights of foreign citizens and document forgery.
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Poll: Most Spaniards Support Military Defense of Ceuta and Melilla Against Potential Moroccan Attack
The majority of Spaniards would be in favor of an armed response from the government in the event of a possible attack by Morocco on the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
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Morocco Delays Reopening of Sebta Border Despite Spanish Preparations
While Spain is preparing to reopen the Sebta border on October 10, the Moroccan authorities have not set a date for the moment. The population is impatient, while the local economy is suffering.
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Spanish Opposition Slams Government Poll on Ceuta and Melilla's National Status
In Spain, the Popular Party (PP) has lambasted a poll on the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, carried out by the Center for Sociological Research (CIS). It is demanding "explanations" from the government of Pedro Sanchez.
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NATO's Defense Pledge for Spanish Enclaves Ceuta and Melilla in Question
Could Ceuta and Melilla benefit from NATO military support in the event of a possible attack, even though Spain has been a member of the organization since 1982 and the two cities have been declared Spanish since 1580 for one and 1497 for the other? The question is generating many comments.
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NATO Rejects Vox's Proposal to Protect Ceuta and Melilla Amid Migration Concerns
A stinging setback for Vox at the Defense Commission in Congress. The far-right party’s bill on the protection of the cities of Ceuta and Melilla by NATO did not garner enough votes. It was rejected on Wednesday by the majority of MPs.
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Morocco Thwarts Mass Migration Attempt by Minors at Ceuta Border
Moroccan security forces prevented this Wednesday hundreds of young people and minors from entering Ceuta, thus avoiding a new migration crisis after the one that occurred last May.
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Spanish Court Declares Ceuta Migrant Child Deportations Illegal
The public prosecutor’s office of the National Court considers that the repatriations to Morocco of the minors who arrived en masse in Ceuta in May are "null and void", because the legally established procedure in this matter has not been respected" and that they "violate the fundamental right to effective judicial protection" of minors.