Morocco Bolsters Military with Turkish Drones Near Spanish Enclave
26 July 2021
The new military attack drones acquired by Morocco from Turkey for 30 million euros will be transferred to the Al-Aroui base in Nador, only 30 kilometers from Melilla.
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Spain Extends Closure of Ceuta and Melilla Borders with Morocco Until August 31
25 July 2021
The borders of Ceuta and Melilla with Morocco will remain closed until August 31, according to an order from the Spanish Ministry of the Interior published on Saturday in the (…)
Spain Praises ’Real and Effective’ Immigration Cooperation with Morocco Despite Melilla Border Incident
24 July 2021
Cooperation with Morocco on immigration is "real and effective" and the two countries are in constant contact to improve border protection, Spanish Interior Minister Fernando (…)
Over 200 Migrants Scale Fence to Enter Spanish Enclave of Melilla from Morocco
22 July 2021
More than 200 sub-Saharan migrants successfully crossed the high fence marking the border between Melilla and Morocco and entered the Spanish enclave this Thursday morning.
Spanish Army to Repatriate Remains of Hundreds from Moroccan Cemeteries to Melilla
19 July 2021
The remains of hundreds of Spaniards buried in cemeteries in Morocco will be exhumed and transferred to dedicated spaces in Melilla.
Melilla Bans Lamb Imports from Morocco for Eid al-Adha Amid Health Concerns
17 July 2021
It is still not possible to import lambs from Morocco to Melilla for the celebration of Eid al-Adha. The reason is the 2015 foot-and-mouth disease epidemic, to which the (…)
Spain to Relocate Military Remains from Al Hoceima Amid Morocco Tensions
15 July 2021
The Spanish army plans to exhume and transfer the remains of bodies buried in the cemeteries of the Vélez la Gomera and Al Hoceima rocks to the Melilla cemetery. This transfer (…)
Spain’s Opposition Leader Urges Sanchez to Repair Morocco Relations After Foreign Minister’s Exit
15 July 2021
The leader of the Popular Party (PP), Pablo Casado, called on Wednesday the head of the Spanish Executive, Pedro Sanchez, to resume relations with Morocco after the departure (…)
Migrants Breach Melilla Border Fence, Injuring Police and Sparking Quarantine Measures
13 July 2021
A group of 119 sub-Saharan migrants illegally entered Melilla on Monday, crossing the high metal fence that separates the autonomous city from Morocco.
Ceuta Proposes EU Customs Union Entry to Counter Morocco’s Economic Blockade
6 July 2021
The strategic recovery plan for Ceuta to counter the economic blockade imposed by Morocco, proposed by the city’s president, Juan Vivas, will be submitted for approval to the (…)