The measures put in place to fight smuggling in Sebta and Melilla are a boon for operators specialized in the distribution of consumer products. But we will have to remain vigilant, because part of the traffic has shifted to new circuits.
For a few days now, information has been circulating on social media about the closure of the Spanish enclave Ceuta to Moroccan nationals starting this Monday, January 13.
A smuggler was sentenced to 10 months in prison for assaulting a customs officer in Bab Sebta. This is the verdict handed down by the court of first instance of Tetouan .
While Morocco and Spain are at loggerheads over the planned end of the smuggling trade in Sebta and Melilla, Moroccan smugglers, in particular the "mule women" as well as the Spaniards, are suffering.
A criminal network specializing in the kidnapping, theft and sale of newborns has been denounced in Ceuta ( Sebta) , by a Moroccan NGO that is involved in human rights defense actions. The testimony of the mother of a girl has made it possible to realize that the network has ramifications in Spain.
An overflow at the access to Morocco in Tarajal on Friday caused several hours of blockage, forcing the Civil Guard to intervene to regulate pedestrian traffic.
The definitive closure of Bab Sebta is a major concern for the government. However, the many implications that such a decision must take into account require that it be well thought out.
The parliamentary prospecting mission on the situation of neglected children and women-mules at the Bab Sebta crossing point, recommends among other things the creation of a commercial free trade zone in Fnideq, in order to fight against food smuggling.
The young woman who had slapped a customs officer last November at Bab Sebta was sentenced to two months in prison and a fine of 500 dirhams for humiliating a sworn agent in the exercise of his duties. This is the verdict handed down by the court of first instance in Tetouan.
The Moroccan authorities have apprehended a Spanish soldier for his alleged link to an illegal immigration network. It was by following the trail of a complaint filed against him that his arrest was possible.
Many Moroccans have been denied entry to Morocco . The reason is that the Spanish transit title is no longer recognized.
Calm has returned to Fnideq following the departure of smugglers and their families. Indeed, the Moroccan authorities have decided to close the Tarajal II border, a smuggling corridor between the city of Ceuta and Fnideq.