France
Moroccan Migrants Increasingly Use Balkan Route to Reach EU, Bypassing Mediterranean
Many Moroccan candidates for illegal immigration prefer to emigrate to Europe by crossing the Balkans route rather than crossing the Mediterranean.
Topic
Illegal immigration
Morocco
Morocco's Civil Protection Rescues Over 150,000 Migrants at Sea in 2019
153,000 rescue operations at sea of illegal migrants. The Ministry of the Interior has just published a report on the interventions of the Civil Protection during the first 8 months of 2019.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Bust Human Trafficking Ring in Oujda, Arrest 11 Suspects
11 sub-Saharan nationals, including a minor, were arrested on Friday, November 22 in Oujda for their alleged involvement in the organization of illegal immigration, human trafficking, drug, psychotropic and smuggled alcohol trafficking.
Spain
Moroccan Driver Faces Charges After Ramming Border Post in Ceuta with 50 Migrants
The driver of the van that rammed straight into the Tarajal border post in Ceuta , on Monday, November 18, 2019, is Moroccan. He is likely to get into serious trouble with the Spanish justice system.
Spain
Migrants Crash Van Through Spanish-Moroccan Border Checkpoint in Ceuta
Fifty migrants on board a van forced their way through the Tarajal border post on Monday, November 18, 2019, in Sebta. A gate at the border post between this Spanish enclave and [Morocco] was broken.
Spain
Spain Urges EU to Boost Funding for Morocco to Combat Illegal Immigration
Morocco must be provided with sufficient resources, according to Spain, which has made this request to the European Union in order to strengthen the fight against illegal immigration.
Morocco
Rising Xenophobia Threatens Migrants in Greece, UN-Backed Network Warns
Racist and xenophobic incidents towards migrants in Greece are worrying the Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN). The network therefore pleads for the safe transfer of refugees and for their smooth adaptation in their reception structures, according to a press release.
Morocco
Spanish Police Arrest 64 Migrants in Ceuta, 27 Face Deportation to Morocco
The surprise operation carried out by the Ceuta Civil Guard on Monday, November 11, 2019 resulted in the arrest of 64 Moroccans, candidates for illegal immigration, 27 of whom are pending expulsion to Morocco.
Spain
Moroccan Teen Dies in Fatal Fall from Truck at Almeria Port
Sad end for a young Moroccan teenager, who died this week in Almeria, in southern Spain.
Spain
Far-Right Vox Party Surges in Ceuta, Winning 35% of Vote in Spanish Election
Considered an anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim far-right party, Vox garnered 35% of the vote in Ceuta in the legislative elections on Sunday, November 10.
Sport
Congolese Soccer Player Sentenced in Morocco for Attempted Illegal Immigration
Accused of being a member of an illegal immigration network, the Congolese player of Ittihad de Tanger, Mukoko Batezadio, is now free to move around since Thursday, November 8, 2019. The Congolese striker was nevertheless sentenced to two months in prison with a suspended sentence.
Spain
Spain Reports Improved Border Security with Morocco, Citing Enhanced Cooperation
Morocco and Spain are now cooperating better than in the past. This is at least what Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Spanish Minister of the Interior, made known during a press conference.