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Spain and Morocco Agree to Reopen Ceuta and Melilla Customs in January 2023
The reopening of the customs offices of Sebta and Melilla is scheduled for January 2023 , according to the Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares.
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Video Evidence Shows Moroccan Agents Crossed into Spain During Melilla Border Incident
The video recordings of the assault on Melilla, sent by the Minister of the Interior to Congress, show that Moroccan agents chased migrants across the border, onto Spanish territory.
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Spain and EU Propose Free Movement Zone with Gibraltar, Ending Border Controls
Rabat and Madrid could follow in the footsteps of Spain and the European Commission by proposing the creation of a free movement area for people and goods with Ceuta and Melilla.
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EU Urges Spain to Address Melilla Customs Dispute with Morocco
The European Union says it is aware of Morocco’s ban on the traffic of goods from Melilla, but stresses that "customs management is the responsibility of national authorities".
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Morocco Bolsters Security at Melilla Border to Deter Migrant Crossings
Morocco has reinforced the security forces on the Melilla border to prevent new assaults by sub-Saharan migrants.
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Morocco Rights Group Challenges Passport Rules for Ceuta and Melilla Entry
The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) has asked the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs to allow Moroccan travelers to enter Ceuta and Melilla without having to stamp their passports. This represents a form of recognition of "colonization".
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Spain's Popular Party Demands Investigation into Melilla Border Tragedy
Popular Party (PP) deputy Ana Vázquez, spokeswoman for the Interior Committee, argues that Spain has a responsibility in the Melilla drama and calls on the government to investigate. The party has already called for the Interior Minister’s resignation.
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Morocco Encroaches on Spanish Territory at Melilla Border, Experts Say
Morocco encroached on part of Spanish territory when establishing the no man’s land at the Melilla border in 2001.
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EU Lawmaker Challenges Morocco's Trade Restrictions on Spanish Enclaves
Ciudadanos MEP Jordi Cañas has again filed a complaint with the European Commission against Morocco, which continues, he says, to suffocate Ceuta and Melilla by prohibiting the entry of goods from the two cities into its territory.
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Deadly Melilla Border Crossing: New Evidence Challenges Spain's Account
Around 2,000 sub-Saharan migrants tried to enter Melilla from Morocco on June 24. At least 23 of them lost their lives in this assault, according to official sources. More than four months later, the light has still not been shed on this drama.
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Spanish Enclaves Ceuta and Melilla Consider EU Customs Union Amid Border Tensions
The closure of the borders of Ceuta and Melilla with Morocco due to the health crisis has reignited the debate on the opportunity to integrate the two cities into the EU customs union.
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Spanish Lawmakers Confirm Migrant Deaths on Spanish Soil in Melilla Border Tragedy
Spanish deputies were in Melilla on Monday to investigate the tragedy of June 24 in which at least 23 sub-Saharan migrants died. Based on the information gathered, they confirm that several of the migrants died on the Spanish side of the border.