Morocco Tightens Border Security as Migrant Surge to Ceuta Subsides
19 May 2021
The massive influx of migrants to Ceuta has prompted Morocco to deploy security forces to maintain order along the border and prevent forced crossings.
Illegal immigration
Hundreds of Migrants Storm Spanish Enclaves in North Africa
18 May 2021
Moroccan and sub-Saharan migrants have set their sights on Melilla, the other Spanish enclave located on the Moroccan coast. More than 86 people managed to cross the barrier (…)
EU Calls on Morocco to Curb Migrant Surge at Spanish Border
18 May 2021
Ylva Johansson, European Commissioner for Home Affairs, reacted to the massive arrival of Moroccan migrants in Sebta on Monday. She called on Morocco to "prevent irregular (…)
Spain’s PM Rushes to Ceuta as Thousands of Migrants Cross from Morocco
18 May 2021
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had to cancel his trip to Paris where he was to participate in a summit on financing African economies. The influx of thousands of Moroccan (…)
Thousands of Migrants Swim to Spanish Enclave in Record Border Crossing
18 May 2021
From Monday to Tuesday, 5,000 Moroccan migrants, including a thousand minors, managed to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. This is the first time in 24 hours that so many (…)
Family Seeks Answers in Teen Immigrant’s Death at Spanish Care Center
3 May 2021
The family of Khalid Mouamou, found dead in a center in Guipúzco (Basque Country), intends to take legal action if the autopsy of the body reveals that the 18-year-old Moroccan (…)
EU Unveils Strategy to Boost Voluntary Migrant Returns, Targeting Irregular Residents
28 April 2021
The European Commission presented on Tuesday a strategy aimed at increasing "voluntary returns" to the countries of origin of migrants residing illegally in EU countries. (…)
Spain Begins Repatriation of Moroccan Migrants After Mass Swim to Ceuta
28 April 2021
The Spanish National Police launched on Tuesday an operation to repatriate Moroccan migrants who recently tried to reach Ceuta en masse by swimming. These returns, which are (…)
Spain’s Far-Right Vox Party Urges Sanctions on Morocco Over Migrant Surge in Ceuta
27 April 2021
The far-right party Vox has called on the Spanish government to sanction Morocco for allegedly "allowing the arrival of dozens of illegal immigrants" via Ceuta, in retaliation (…)
EU Urged to Create Fund Supporting Morocco’s Migration Control Efforts
25 April 2021
The European Union must set up a substantial European fund to support Morocco’s efforts in migration control. This is the proposal made on Thursday by the Spanish Minister of (…)