Spain, caught between two fires: Morocco and Algeria
19 February 2024
Spain is trying to normalize its relations with Morocco, its main trading partner. But for the moment, it is unable to rebuild ties with this strategic country due to its (…)
Melilla
Moroccan Cross-Border Workers Seek Social Security Refunds from Spain
1 February 2024
Moroccan cross-border workers, mainly domestic workers, who traveled daily from Nador to Melilla before the borders were closed, are still unemployed. They are demanding the (…)
Rabies Alert: Melilla Detects First Case in Dog from Morocco, Urges Vaccination
7 January 2024
A first case of rabies has been detected in Melilla in a dog from Morocco. The authorities of the autonomous city have invited anyone who has been in contact with the dog to (…)
Melilla Unveils High-Tech Border Surveillance System to Monitor Morocco Frontier
15 December 2023
The city of Melilla has just equipped itself with an intelligent border control system following a collaboration between Thales, a European technology giant, and Trablisa, a (…)
Spanish Navy Patrols Disputed Waters Near Moroccan Coast
14 December 2023
The Spanish maritime action ship Meteoro (P-41) recently patrolled around the Alhucemas rock, thus showing its presence in this area just a few dozen meters from Morocco.
Morocco Blocks Earthquake Aid from Spanish Enclave Melilla, Donations Redirected Locally
29 October 2023
Morocco is slow to authorize the passage through the Melilla border post of donations collected by the political party Somos Melilla for the benefit of the victims of the (…)
Melilla’s Economy Struggles as Border Trade with Morocco Remains Stalled
23 October 2023
The lack of reciprocity in the flow of goods at the Melilla border with Morocco continues to affect the autonomous city, particularly the merchants.
Far-Right Vox Party Urges Spain to Demand Moroccan Recognition of Ceuta and Melilla
15 October 2023
The far-right party Vox is calling on the Spanish government to defend "the territorial integrity of Spain" and demand that Morocco "explicitly recognize" the Spanish character (…)
Moroccan Migrant Enters Spanish Enclave of Melilla Using Paraglider, Evading Border Fence
8 October 2023
A Moroccan migrant managed to cross the six-meter high fence with barbed wire at the Melilla border by paraglider on Friday.
Morocco Delays Earthquake Aid from Spanish Enclaves Amid Diplomatic Tensions
8 October 2023
One month after the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on September 8, NGOs and volunteers from Ceuta and Melilla have failed to deliver the humanitarian aid they (…)