Spanish Border Guard Sentenced for Stealing €450 from Moroccan Traveler
3 October 2024
A Civil Guard was sentenced to seven months in prison for stealing money from a Moroccan during a check at the Beni-Enzar border.
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Spanish Immigration Firm Director Arrested for Defrauding Moroccan Woman in Residence Permit Scam
28 September 2024
The Spanish police arrested at the beginning of the week a man of Spanish origin, director of a firm specializing in the processing of foreigners’ documentation in the city of (…)
Moroccan Resident Challenges Border Seizure of Olive Oil in Melilla
28 September 2024
A Moroccan residing in Melilla is contesting the seizure of 11.2 liters of olive oil during his crossing at the Beni-Enzar border. He believes he was the victim of an abuse of (…)
Spain Flexes Naval Muscle Near Melilla, Sends Message to Morocco
25 September 2024
The Spanish navy plans to deploy its L-61 Juan Carlos I aircraft carrier, the largest warship built in Spain, to Melilla on October 6. A way to reaffirm its sovereignty over (…)
CIA Warns of Rising Tensions Over Spanish Territories Claimed by Morocco
21 September 2024
The CIA, the American intelligence service, has expressed concerns about Morocco’s claims on territories under Spanish sovereignty, including Ceuta, Melilla, the Chafarinas (…)
Confidential Spanish Military Data on Morocco Territories Briefly Leaked Online
7 September 2024
A document containing confidential information about the Spanish army and in particular the units deployed in the territories claimed by Morocco has leaked on the Internet (…)
Moroccan Expats Face 10-Hour Border Delays in Mass Summer Return
29 August 2024
Crossing the border between Morocco and Melilla at Beni Ansar is a real ordeal for Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) who want to return to their country of residence after the (…)
Moroccan Expats Stranded in Melilla Amid Travel Chaos
28 August 2024
After spending their holidays in Morocco, many Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are facing huge difficulties in returning to their host countries from Melilla via maritime (…)
Spanish Traveler Files Complaint After Border Guards Seize Moroccan Olive Oil
15 August 2024
The Civil Guard seized at the beginning of July at the Beni Enzar border post in Melilla, 6.5 liters of olive oil from a Spanish traveler coming from Morocco. The person (…)
Expert Warns: Spain-Morocco Co-Sovereignty Deal for Ceuta and Melilla Possible by 2030
13 August 2024
Intelligence expert Fernando Cocho has warned of a co-sovereignty agreement between Morocco and Spain on Ceuta and Melilla by 2030, with the support of the European Union and (…)