Smartphone Smuggling Ring Uncovered at Melilla-Morocco Border
25 November 2024
To launder money from drug trafficking, some criminal networks buy luxury smartphones in Melilla to resell them at competitive prices in Morocco.
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Spain sends a warship off the coast of Morocco
3 November 2024
The Spanish Navy has deployed the amphibious assault ship Galicia (L-51) in the city of Melilla, near Moroccan waters. A clear message sent to the kingdom that claims this (…)
Spanish Navy Resupplies Disputed Islands Near Morocco
29 October 2024
The Spanish Navy has sent for the third time this year the auxiliary ship Mar Caribe near Moroccan waters. The objective is to supply water, fuel and various equipment to the (…)
Spain Flexes Military Muscle in Melilla, Asserting Sovereignty Amid Moroccan Claims
11 October 2024
In recent weeks, Spain has reaffirmed its sovereignty over Melilla. The Spanish navy has deployed a warship in the waters of the autonomous city, and some 300 citizens have (…)
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.
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 (…)