Morocco
Moroccan Police Seize €460,000 from Illegal Immigrant in Laâyoune
An illegal immigrant was arrested in Laâyoune with a suitcase full of foreign currency estimated at 460,000 euros.
Topic
Illegal immigration
Spain
Migrant Arrivals to Spain Drop 50%, but Canary Islands See 70% Surge
Spain recorded at least 24,796 migrants in 2019, a drop of more than 50% compared to 2018. But this decline does not concern the maritime route leading to the Canary Islands, which recorded an increase of more than 70% in 2019.
Spain
Spanish Soldier Arrested in Morocco for Alleged Ties to Human Trafficking Ring
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.
Morocco
Moroccan Cancer Patient Risks Life as Stowaway, Seeking Treatment in Europe
Suffering from cancer, Fatma Aboudrar chose to stow away on a boat to reach the Canary Islands. In search of treatment for her illness in Europe, she shared the video of her boarding on Facebook with a message full of compassion to justify her decision.
Morocco
Student Sentenced for Coercing Minor to Steal from Father in Failed Europe Migration Plot
A student was sentenced to a prison term by the criminal chamber of the Court of Appeal of Tanger , for abduction of a minor and aggravated theft.
Morocco
Morocco Arrests Over 27,000 Irregular Migration Suspects in 2019, Police Report
A total of 27,317 candidates for irregular migration, including 20,141 of foreign nationality, were arrested in 2019. This was announced this week by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
Morocco
Moroccan Court Convicts 12 in Fatal Navy Shooting of Migrant Teen
The court of first instance in Tétouan has delivered its verdict in the Hayat Belkacem case. This is the young girl who lost her life in September 2018 while trying to cross the Mediterranean.
Belgium
Belgium Sees Record Surge in Transit Migrant Arrests, Nearly 13,000 in 2018
In Belgium, the Office of Foreigners recorded for the year 2018 nearly 13,000 administrative arrests of transit migrants. A record figure that far exceeds that of 2017.
Morocco
Tragic Mediterranean Crossing: 7 Migrants Dead, 70 Rescued off Moroccan Coast
The bodies of seven sub-Saharans were recovered Monday morning off Nador by the Royal Moroccan Navy. 70 migrants, luckier, were rescued while in distress on board a makeshift boat.
Spain
Undocumented Hero: Senegalese Migrant Saves Disabled Man from Spanish Fire, May Receive Residency
A Senegalese migrant living in Spain could soon receive a residence permit for having saved a disabled person from a fire.
Morocco
EU Pledges €101.7 Million to Morocco for Migration Control and Anti-Trafficking Efforts
Morocco has just received a financial support of 101.7 million euros from the European Union to intensify its fight against illegal immigration and human trafficking.
Morocco
Morocco's Youth Face Dilemma: Patriotism vs. Desire for Opportunity Abroad
Young Moroccans may repeatedly demonstrate their love for their country, but their hope for a better future lies in immigration. The reason is that the reforms carried out in the vital sectors of the country do not meet their pressing or urgent needs.