Spain Extends Closure of Ceuta and Melilla Borders with Morocco to April 30
29 March 2022
Spain has decided this Tuesday to extend the closure of the borders of Ceuta and Melilla with Morocco until April 30.
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Melilla Sees Sharp Decline in Domestic Workers After Morocco Border Closure
28 March 2022
The number of domestic workers in Melilla has fallen by 80% since the closure of the border with Morocco, from 1,711 Moroccan women at the end of February 2020, to only 500 (…)
Morocco Eyes Future Claim on Spanish Enclaves Ceuta and Melilla, Report Suggests
27 March 2022
After succeeding in obtaining Spain’s support for the Sahara autonomy plan, Morocco would have planned to let time pass before launching an offensive to recover Ceuta and Melilla.
Spanish Far-Right Party Vox Slams Morocco’s Map Showing Ceuta and Melilla as Moroccan
26 March 2022
The Vox party condemned on Friday the decision of the government of Pedro Sanchez to support the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, also demanding the withdrawal of a map (…)
Spain to Reopen Moroccan Borders and Resume Ferry Services for Expats
24 March 2022
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares will travel to Rabat on April 1 to strengthen the bilateral relationship with Morocco. In particular, this trip will allow the (…)
Morocco Steadfast on Sahara and Ceuta-Melilla Claims, Expert Says
23 March 2022
Javier Otazu, former EFE agency correspondent in Rabat and currently posted in New York, believes that Morocco is attached to the Sahara and has managed to change Spain’s mind (…)
Spanish Newspaper Challenges Morocco’s Commitment to Ceuta and Melilla Sovereignty
23 March 2022
A Spanish newspaper argues that Morocco will not renounce its claims on Ceuta and Melilla, as it assured Spain after the change in Spain’s position on the Sahara.
Spain Backs Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan in Diplomatic Shift
23 March 2022
In his letter addressed to King Mohammed VI to declare Spain’s support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, considered as the "most serious, credible and realistic" (…)
Melilla President Urges Controlled Reopening of Morocco Border After Two-Year Closure
23 March 2022
The President of Melilla, Eduardo de Castro, advocates the "controlled" reopening of the border with Morocco, after more than two years of closure.
Spain Demands Ceuta and Melilla Protection in Morocco Talks on Western Sahara
20 March 2022
The defense of territorial integrity, particularly in Ceuta and Melilla, was one of the conditions set by Spain to Morocco to support the Sahara autonomy plan.