France
Moroccan Man Hospitalized After Violent Assault in Briançon, Drug-Related Motive Suspected
Two young men aged 16 and 20 beat up a 37-year-old Moroccan in Briançon (Hautes-Alpes). Drug trafficking would be at the origin of this assault.
Topic
Immigration
Spain
Moroccan Immigrant's Journey: From Tangier to Integration in Spain's Basque Country
Ahmed decided to leave his hometown of Tanger in 2019 to join Andalusia, in search of "better job opportunities". The Moroccan has gone through various adventures before socially integrating.
Morocco
Moroccan Parliament Rejects EU Resolution on Migration, Citing Inaccuracies
The members of the Bureau of the House of Representatives and the Chairpersons of the groups and the parliamentary group, meeting urgently on Thursday evening, condemned the content of the non-legislative resolution adopted, on the same day, by the European Parliament, concerning unaccompanied minors and the migration issue, stressing that the text contains many untruths.
France
France to Tighten Visa Restrictions for Morocco and Other North African Countries
Migration issues are on the agenda of a meeting at the Élysée on Wednesday. Emmanuel Macron and his close collaborators intend to restrict the issuance of visas for many countries, including Morocco.
Spain
Poverty in Northern Morocco Fuels Migration Crisis in Spanish Enclave, NGO Reports
Precariousness in northern Morocco would be the main cause of the irregular and massive departures of several young Moroccans, including minors, towards Ceuta , said Transparency Morocco, commenting on the wave of migration observed last May in the Spanish enclave.
Morocco
Moroccan Migrants Lead Surge in Illegal Crossings Through Western Balkans
Moroccans are at the top of the list of illegal migrants transiting through the Western Balkans countries. This is revealed by the latest report of the NGO "Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime" on migrant and drug trafficking in this region.
Spain
Spanish Prosecutors Probe Alleged Violence Against Moroccan Migrants in Ceuta
The Spanish justice has opened an investigation into the conditions of expulsion of Moroccan migrants, following a complaint filed by an NGO and the videos and images showing Spanish agents and soldiers using violence and assault during the operations to expel Moroccan migrants in Ceuta.
Spain
Spain Accused of Illegally Deporting Yemeni Asylum Seekers to Morocco
Spain has expelled about forty Yemeni refugees despite their status as asylum seekers. This is at least the denunciation made on Monday by the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH).
Spain
France Seeks to Mediate Morocco-Spain Border Crisis, Foreign Minister Says
French diplomacy is working for a resumption of dialogue between Morocco and Spain. Jean-Yves Le Drian made this known on Sunday, during a television program.
Spain
Amnesty International Condemns Spain and Morocco for Migrant Abuses in Ceuta Crisis
In Ceuta, there have been multiple scenes of forced expulsions and violence committed by the Spanish security forces in recent days, who throw migrants, including many vulnerable children, into the sea. This is at least the denunciation made by Amnesty International Spain.
Spain
Morocco's Migrant Crisis: Diplomatic Tensions Escalate with Spain and EU
The overheated relations between Madrid and Rabat will allow, in an irreversible way, to get Morocco out of the clichés under which it appears in the eyes of Spain and even of Europe as a whole. This is the opinion of the French daily Le Monde which analyzes the migration issue from different diplomatic and geopolitical angles.
Spain
Morocco Recalls Ambassador as Migrant Crisis Escalates with Spain
Morocco does not weaken in the face of Spain’s "provocations" which, in the face of this week’s migration flow, has summoned the kingdom’s ambassador to Madrid in rather undiplomatic terms. Returned to Rabat "this week" for "consultations", Nasser Bourita considered "it is important to speak directly about the current state of bilateral relations between Rabat and Madrid".