Spanish PM’s Visit to Melilla Stirs Tension with Morocco
31 May 2025
Pedro Sánchez will visit Melilla this Monday to inaugurate the new university hospital in the autonomous city. This is the first visit by the Spanish Executive Chief since the (…)
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Search Continues for Man Overboard on Almería-Melilla Ferry Route
21 May 2025
A passenger on the Volcán de Timanfaya ship of the Trasmediterranea company, which was operating the route between Almería and Melilla, fell overboard on Monday. Maritime (…)
Moroccan Expats Urge Streamlined Border Procedures at Melilla Crossing
12 May 2025
The Moroccan League for the Defense of Human Rights in Zeghanghane (Nador) has called on the competent authorities to simplify customs procedures and speed up control (…)
Spanish Patrol Boat Deployed Near Melilla to Monitor Maritime Borders
14 April 2025
Spain deployed the patrol boat Isla Pinto (P-84) in the waters of Melilla, near Morocco, this weekend. According to the Spanish Navy, this operation is part of the ongoing (…)
Rabies Alert: Second Infected Dog Found at Melilla-Morocco Border
13 April 2025
The competent authorities of Melilla reported on Saturday the discovery of a second rabid dog at the border with Morocco.
Spanish Army Deploys Tactical Unit to Melilla for Border Surveillance Near Morocco
13 April 2025
The Spanish army has deployed a tactical sub-group of the regular army group to carry out a reconnaissance and surveillance mission in sensitive areas of Melilla, not far from (…)
Spain Bolsters Military Presence in Melilla Amid Territorial Tensions
5 April 2025
Spain has deployed units in Melilla to carry out surveillance and deterrence missions aimed at ensuring the security and defense of the autonomous city in the face of Morocco’s (…)
Spain Urges Citizens to Prepare Emergency Kits Amid European Security Concerns
27 March 2025
Faced with the probability of a war in Europe, the European Commission recommends that European citizens have a survival kit that can allow them, in the event of crises, to (…)
Spain Fears Potential Moroccan Attack on Ceuta and Melilla Enclaves
27 March 2025
In recent years, Morocco has constantly claimed the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla. The two Spanish enclaves have been at the heart of tensions between the two (…)
Spain Bolsters Military Presence in Ceuta Amid Rising Mediterranean Tensions
21 March 2025
At a time when Morocco is intensifying its arms race, Spain is strengthening the presence and preparation of the units deployed in Ceuta and Melilla.