Cocaine Surge: Strait of Gibraltar Emerges as Europe’s New Drug Gateway
15 July 2025
The Strait of Gibraltar has become the preferred channel for international drug trafficking networks to smuggle cocaine into Europe from Morocco.
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Ceuta’s Status Sparks Debate: Spanish Enclave Rejects Gibraltar Comparison Amid Sovereignty Concerns
14 June 2025
The president of Ceuta, Juan Vivas, has assured that the autonomous city, like that of Melilla, has never been a "colony" and that attempting a comparison with Gibraltar is (…)
Orca Attacks in Gibraltar Strait Drop 40% After New Safety Measures
21 May 2025
Orca attacks between the Gulf of Cadiz and the Strait of Gibraltar decreased by 40% during the summer of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to the Spanish (…)
Morocco-Spain Underwater Rail Tunnel Aims for 2040 Completion
21 April 2025
The mega-project of a tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar, connecting Morocco to Spain, will be operational by 2040. At least, that’s what is hoped.
Moroccan and British Navies Conduct Joint Diving Exercises in Gibraltar
28 January 2025
Since January 20, the Royal Navy has been conducting exercises with its Moroccan counterpart in Gibraltar. These maneuvers are part of the Augmentra project and aim to (…)
Gibraltar Police Officers Face Retrial in 2020 Fatal Boat Collision Case
21 January 2025
The families of Mustafa Dris, 49, and Mohamed Abdeslam Ahmed, 40, two men from Sebta killed in Spanish waters by a Royal Gibraltar Police patrol boat in March 2020, continue to (…)
Study Reveals Mediterranean Lost 70% of Water 5.5 Million Years Ago
19 November 2024
5.5 million years ago, the narrowing of the Strait of Gibraltar, particularly the passage between Spain and Morocco, led to the drying up of the Mediterranean, which lost 70% (…)
Collision between two tankers in the strait, near Moroccan waters
4 November 2024
Two tankers, the chemical tanker Southern Puma and the bulk carrier Louisa Bolten, collided on Friday morning in the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar, off the coast of Morocco.
Spain Deploys Warship to Patrol Gibraltar Strait and Alboran Sea
3 October 2024
Spain has deployed the maritime action ship Tornado in the Strait of Gibraltar and the Alboran Sea, near Moroccan waters, to carry out a surveillance and deterrence mission.
Spain Advances Seismic Studies for Ambitious Morocco-Gibraltar Tunnel Project
17 September 2024
The Spanish Society for Studies on Fixed Communications across the Strait of Gibraltar (SECEGSA) is preparing to launch a seismotectonic research campaign to accelerate studies (…)