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Belgian Man Arrested at Melilla Port for Smuggling Undocumented Brother-in-Law
An MRE failed in his attempt to illegally bring his Moroccan brother-in-law across the crossing to Malaga. He was arrested at the port of Melilla.
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Spain
Morocco Cracks Down on Smuggling, Strains Trade with Spanish Enclaves
Smuggling at the level of the two Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla is not to the liking of Morocco. To this end, it has been attacking the illicit trade in recent months and has, at the same time, suspended legal trade with Spain, thus engaging in a tug-of-war with this ally country. Is this a way to push Madrid to renounce its sovereignty over these territories?
Spain
Melilla Residents Cross into Morocco for Eid al-Adha Amid Sheep Shortage
Thousands of Melillenses are going to Morocco for the Eid al-Adha feast, due to the shortage of sheep to sacrifice in Melilla.
Spain
Moroccan Mother Arrested in Melilla for Abandoning Young Children at Police Station
A 39-year-old woman of Moroccan origin was arrested by the police in Melilla, after abandoning her two children near the headquarters of the local police. They, aged 6 and 11, were admitted to a reception center as Unaccompanied Foreign Minors (MENA).
Spain
Migrant Found Hidden in Car's Secret Compartment at Spanish Border
Hidden in the double bottom of a car, a 19-year-old sub-Saharan migrant who was attempting the adventure of illegal immigration to Spain was discovered by the "Guardia civil" during the inspection of a vehicle at the border between Melilla and Morocco on Tuesday, July 26, 2019.
Spain
Moroccan Officials Seek Spanish Citizenship Through Local Elections, Sparking Investigation
The naturalization operation of Moroccan officials is starting to take on an alarming dimension in northern Morocco. Several candidates are running in municipal elections in order to benefit from Spanish nationality. The Minister of the Interior has decided to open an investigation on this subject.
Spain
Undocumented Minors Face Abuse and Inhumane Conditions in Melilla Detention Centers
The authorities of Melilla have made available to undocumented minors three detention centers, at the level of the city. The children are forced to live in deplorable and inhumane sanitary conditions. Most of them often find themselves on the paths of the city, where sexual violence is legion.
Spain
Sub-Saharan Migrants in Morocco Face Perilous Choices: Risky Border Crossings or Exploitative Jobs
Sub-Saharan Africans seem to be facing a major dilemma in Morocco: to attempt the crossing to Spanish lands, with the risk of being turned back by the Moroccan authorities, or to integrate into society, by accepting underpaid and often devaluing informal jobs.
Spain
Moroccan Man Arrested in Melilla for Attempted Strangulation of Wife
The Local Police of Melilla have arrested a man of Moroccan origin, accused of violence he has exerted on his partner. He also tried to strangle her in front of their 2-year-old daughter.
Spain
Melilla Demands Payment from Moroccan Women for Past Medical Care
Moroccan families in Nador have been summoned by the authorities of the Spanish enclave, Melilla, to urgently report to the Comarcal Hospital management to pay the fees related to gynecological care.
Spain
Guardia Civil Officer Injured in Clash with Migrant at Melilla Border Crossing
A clash between an illegal immigrant and a Guardia Civil took place at the Farhana border crossing in Melilla. The latter wanted to intercept the former who wanted to cross the border. The agent was injured, but slightly.
Spain
Syrian Refugee Women Caught Smuggling $40,000 at Morocco-Spain Border
Customs elements intercepted, on Monday, June 17, 2019, two Syrian women, at the border with Melilla. They had a large sum of money in foreign currency in their possession. They wanted to smuggle it into Nador.