Spain
Spain Urges EU to Boost Funding for Morocco's Anti-Immigration Efforts
Spain, through some of its officials, would have asked that a "multi-year fund" be guaranteed to Morocco to enable it to effectively fight against illegal immigration.
Topic
Illegal immigration
Morocco
Royal Navy Rescues 259 Sub-Saharan Migrants from Mediterranean
Several hundred migrants, all of sub-Saharan origin, have been rescued in recent days by the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean.
Spain
African Migrants Found Hidden in Car Dashboards at Spain-Morocco Border
The Spanish police reported the discovery of three African migrants hidden under the dashboards and behind the seats of three cars. This was last Friday, at the border between Morocco and Spain, during a search.
Morocco
Body of Migrant Washes Ashore in Tangier, Revealing Dangers of Mediterranean Crossing
It was with astonishment and horror that people who were on the Malabata beach in Tangier discovered the body of a sub-Saharan migrant rejected by the ocean. They then alerted the authorities.
Morocco
Morocco Thwarts Over 30,000 Illegal Immigration Attempts in 2023, Official Reports
Morocco continues to communicate on the means put in place to fight against illegal immigration and above all to show its main European partner that the figures are there to prove it.
Spain
Spanish Far-Right Party Vox Proposes Converting Prison to Migrant Youth Center
Vox, the Spanish far-right party, currently running for the Municipal Elections, has just proposed to convert the former prison of Sebta into a reception center for unaccompanied minors. And that’s not all...
Spain
Moroccan Man in Disguise Caught Attempting Illegal Ferry Crossing to Spain
A Moroccan has just tried his luck to immigrate illegally by dressing up as an employee of a maritime transport company and boarding the ferry, but his behavior gave him away.
Spain
Morocco Detains 25,000 Migrants as EU Boosts Border Control Funding
By allocating a budget of 148 million euros to Morocco, the European Union hopes to be able to count on this major ally to manage the "migratory pressure" and contain illegal immigration to Europe to some extent.
Spain
Dozens of Migrants Breach Spain-Morocco Border Fence in Melilla
Migrants, all from sub-Saharan countries, stormed the fence separating Morocco and the city of Melilla on Sunday morning.
Morocco
Dozens Drown as Migrant Boat Sinks Off Tunisian Coast En Route to Italy
It was the crossing of death for the 90 migrants on board an inflatable boat bound for Italy. 60 passengers, including Moroccans, died without reaching the European eldorado.
Spain
Spain Reaffirms Partnership with Morocco to Combat Migrant Trafficking After Deadly Boat Sinking
Following the death of two people on Wednesday in the sinking of a boat off the Spanish coast, the interim Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, announced that the Spanish government is reiterating its trust in Morocco in the fight against migrant trafficking in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Morocco
Moroccan Smugglers Charged in Fatal Migrant Boat Capsizing off Spanish Coast
In the case of a boat that capsized, resulting in the death of a woman and the disappearance of a minor, three alleged Moroccan smugglers have just been arrested. And they are accused, in addition to a crime against the rights of foreign citizens, of negligent homicide.