Dozens of Migrants Breach Spain-Morocco Border Fence in Melilla
13 May 2019
Migrants, all from sub-Saharan countries, stormed the fence separating Morocco and the city of Melilla on Sunday morning.
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Ceuta and Melilla Break with Spain, Align with Morocco for Ramadan Start
6 May 2019
A small originality for the cities of Ceuta and Melilla which, for the start of the month of Ramadan, did not follow the example of the other cities of the Iberian peninsula.
Nearly Half of Migrants Face Violence While Transiting Through Morocco, Study Finds
23 April 2019
The passage of nearly half of illegal migrants through Morocco would not leave good memories, according to a report published by the Spanish agency CSIC (Higher Council for (…)
Morocco Pursues Real Madrid’s Brahim Díaz for National Team Switch from Spain
22 April 2019
Morocco wants to "steal" the player Brahim Diaz. This is the title used by a Spanish website that reports on new contacts between national coach Hervé Renard and the Spanish (…)
Spanish Far-Right Leader Proposes Morocco-Funded Border Wall for Ceuta and Melilla
1 April 2019
The leader of the Spanish far-right party VOX wants to erect a wall around the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, the costs of which would be borne by Morocco.
Spain and Morocco Discuss Repatriation of Unaccompanied Moroccan Minors from Melilla
6 March 2019
The repatriation of unaccompanied minors would be under study by Spain and Morocco. The Moroccan authorities would insist that they be sent back to Morocco...
Middle-Class Moroccan Minors Surge in Melilla Migration, Reshaping Family Strategies
5 March 2019
The new underage clandestine arrivals in Melilla are quite surprising. They are no longer just street children, but also young people and children from the Moroccan middle (…)
Spanish Enclaves See Surge in Moroccan Births, Sparking Citizenship Debate
27 February 2019
The increasingly important share of Moroccans in the two Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla is a major concern for political leaders, some of whom have just submitted a bill (…)
Morocco Expels Dutch Journalist Investigating Illegal Immigration and Rif Region
20 February 2019
Journalist Gerbert van der Aa was expelled from Morocco on February 17 for working on articles dealing with illegal immigration and the situation in the Rif.
Melilla Faces Fish Shortage as Moroccan Imports Halt for Second Day
20 February 2019
The inhabitants and professionals of the city of Melilla are beginning to seriously worry about the non-arrival of fish from Morocco. Yesterday was the second day the city did (…)