Morocco secures its borders with Ceuta
18 February 2024
The Moroccan authorities have decided to strengthen security along the border with Ceuta, particularly in Fnideq and Belyounech. This, in order to limit attempts of illegal (…)
Illegal immigration
Moroccan Auxiliary Forces Arrested in Nador for Aiding Illegal Immigration
14 February 2024
The Royal Gendarmerie has arrested seven elements of the auxiliary forces in the Nador region for corruption related to illegal immigration.
EU Expels Record 431,000 Migrants in 2022; Moroccans Among Top Nationalities Deported
3 February 2024
Some 431,000 migrants, including 31,000 Moroccans, were expelled from the territory of the European Union (EU) in 2022, according to a recent Eurostat report entitled (…)
Asylum Seekers Overwhelm Madrid Airport as Migrants Exploit Layover Loophole
1 February 2024
Sub-Saharan and Moroccan migrants have found a new modus operandi. They board flights at Casablanca airport bound for Latin American countries, then take advantage of the (…)
Moroccan Migrant, 21, Dies in Tragic Border Tunnel Accident
29 January 2024
Marouane Ettoujguani, a 21-year-old Moroccan, lost his life, crushed by a freight convoy, as he tried to illegally immigrate to France from Spain via the tunnel connecting the (…)
Morocco-Algeria Border Briefly Opens for Migrant’s Repatriation
26 January 2024
The border between Algeria and Morocco was exceptionally opened this week to repatriate the body of a 28-year-old Moroccan migrant who drowned in Algeria.
Algeria to Repatriate 40 Detained Moroccan Migrants Across Closed Border
18 January 2024
The Algerian authorities decided on Wednesday, in coordination with the Moroccan authorities, to proceed with the repatriation of 40 young Moroccan migrants detained in (…)
Algeria Arrests 25 Migrants, Including 24 Moroccans, in Human Trafficking Crackdown
3 January 2024
Elements of the National Gendarmerie of Mostaganem (Algeria) arrested 25 migrants, including 24 of Moroccan nationality.
Morocco Tightens Security at Ceuta Border Amid Social Media Migration Calls
16 December 2023
Following information relayed on social networks, the Moroccan authorities have reinforced their presence around the Sebta border crossing and the surrounding coastal areas.
Melilla Unveils High-Tech Border Surveillance System to Monitor Morocco Frontier
15 December 2023
The city of Melilla has just equipped itself with an intelligent border control system following a collaboration between Thales, a European technology giant, and Trablisa, a (…)