Maritime Links Resume Between Spain and Morocco, Excluding Eastern Ports

Pedro Sanchez’s visit to Rabat, after declaring his support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, facilitated the resumption of maritime links, suspended since March 2020 for health reasons and subsequently for political reasons between the two countries.

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For the moment, only the links between Algeciras, Tarifa and Tangier will resume this Tuesday, reports Melilla Hoy. Passengers without vehicles will be able to access Tangier from Algeciras and Tarifa by ferry this Tuesday at 9 a.m., announced the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) in a note, specifying that passengers with a vehicle will have to wait until Monday, April 18.

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All travelers will have to present their vaccination passport or a PCR test performed 72 hours before the trip, the APBA recalled, adding that the Algeciras-Ceuta maritime line remains operational for passengers and vehicles.

The ferries connecting Almeria to Nador and Motril to Nador are not yet authorized to resume. But the lines from Malaga, Almería and Motril continue to operate for passengers and vehicles. The land borders with Morocco, in Ceuta and Melilla, remain closed.