Morocco’s Economic Boom Threatens Spanish Enclaves Ceuta and Melilla
17 December 2020
The many development projects launched by King Mohammed VI in northern Morocco could eventually economically stifle the cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
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Moroccan Cross-Border Workers Plead for Aid as Spanish PM Visits
10 December 2020
Moroccan workers authorized to work in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla are calling on the Spanish Prime Minister and his Moroccan counterpart for help. Faced with unemployment (…)
Melilla Plans Maritime Links to Morocco’s Nador, Boosting Trade and Travel
8 December 2020
The President of the Port Authority of Melilla, Víctor Gamero, announces a project for two maritime links to serve the port of Beni Nsar in Nador. The shipping company that (…)
Melilla’s Economic Future Hinges on Morocco Ties, Experts Say
7 December 2020
Melilla has no choice but to preserve its economic and trade relations with Morocco. This is at least what experts who have reflected on the economic model that this Spanish (…)
Morocco Ends Informal Trade with Spanish Enclaves, Seeks Economic Development
18 November 2020
No doubt, the informal trade at the level of Ceuta and Melilla is over, now at the gates of a new era. In an annual report, the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (…)
Melilla Pushes for Maritime Link to Algeria to Boost Tourism and Trade
14 November 2020
The project of the maritime line between the Spanish enclave of Melilla and Algeria is gaining more and more support. After the president of the port authority, Victor Gamero, (…)
Spain to Reopen Borders with Ceuta and Melilla in March, Ending COVID Closure
13 November 2020
The reopening of the borders with Ceuta and Melilla is scheduled for March 2021. The information was relayed earlier this week by the Spanish radio station Cadena Ser.
Spain to Boost Morocco’s Border Patrol with $7.8 Million Vehicle Deal
12 November 2020
Spain is working to acquire 170 four-wheel drive vehicles that will be allocated to Morocco to fight against illegal immigration.
Melilla Business Owner Arrested for Exploiting Stranded Moroccan Workers
6 November 2020
A businessman in Melilla and 2 of his employees were arrested by the national police, for their alleged involvement in human trafficking and the exploitation of Moroccan and (…)
Tragedy in Morocco: Four Migrants Die in Sewer Attempting to Reach Spanish Enclave
6 November 2020
Four young Moroccans, aged between 20 and 30, illegal immigration candidates, have just paid with their lives for their will to realize the dream of their lives. They were (…)