Melilla

French Woman Arrested in Melilla for Smuggling Moroccan Man in Car Trunk

28 August 2023

A French national woman was arrested in the port of Melilla while traveling with an irregular Moroccan, believed to be her brother, who was hidden in a fetal position in the (…)

Spanish Enclaves Spark Political Clash Over Morocco’s Territorial Claims

27 August 2023

While the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) in Melilla accuses the President of Melilla, Juan José Imbroda (PP), of being Morocco’s "best ally" in its goal of annexing Ceuta and (…)

Spain Bolsters Military Presence at Melilla Border Amid Diplomatic Tensions

25 August 2023

Following the recent controversy sparked by the representation of the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla as Moroccan territories on a map of the Alaouite embassy in Spain, the (…)

Spain Reaffirms Sovereignty Over Ceuta and Melilla Amid Moroccan Map Controversy

24 August 2023

To put an end to the controversy following the publication by the Moroccan embassy in Madrid of a map of the kingdom including the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, the Spanish (…)

Experts: Morocco Unlikely to Use Military Force Against Spanish Enclaves

23 August 2023

Morocco will not engage in armed conflict with Spain to try to seize Ceuta and Melilla. This is at least the opinion of some Spanish military and diplomatic experts.

Spanish Officials Protest Morocco’s Map Claiming Ceuta and Melilla

20 August 2023

The president of Melilla, Juan José Imbroda (PP), has asked the Spanish government to "protest" against Morocco, which has made an official map integrating the autonomous (…)

Melilla Prepares for Influx of Moroccan Expats During Marhaba 2023 Return Phase

17 August 2023

The Unified Police Union (SUP) of Melilla ensures that arrangements have been made to facilitate the return of Moroccans from Europe to their countries of residence as part of (…)

EU Reaffirms Ceuta and Melilla as Spanish Territory, Countering Moroccan Claims

10 August 2023

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, has reaffirmed that Ceuta and Melilla are part of Spain and the EU. This, (…)

Melilla Shaken by Two 3.6-Magnitude Earthquakes in 24 Hours

9 August 2023

Melilla felt two earthquakes of magnitude greater than 3.5 on the Richter scale in just 24 hours (Monday and Tuesday), with an epicenter in the Moroccan town of Anoual, located (…)

Morocco Intensifies Pressure on Spanish Enclaves Ceuta and Melilla

6 August 2023

Morocco has never ceased to claim Ceuta and Melilla. Despite the resumption of relations with Spain, the kingdom has maintained its "hybrid strategy" towards the two autonomous (…)