Moroccan Man Missing After Ferry Trip to Spain, Foreign Minister Confirms
14 May 2025
Morocco is still searching for Marouan El Mokadem, a Moroccan who has been missing since May 24, 2024, after boarding a ferry bound for the port of Motril.
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Spanish Farmers Shift Crops as Moroccan Watermelon Imports Surge
3 August 2024
After donating 80,000 kilos of watermelons last year due to Moroccan competition, Spanish farmer Manuel Puertas has decided this year to change crops and produce tomatoes and (…)
Moroccan Diaspora Travel to Spain Drops 23% as Port of Motril Sees Mixed Results
20 July 2024
Some 20,573 Moroccans from Europe and 5,578 vehicles transited through the port of Motril since the start of Operation Marhaba on June 13, representing a decrease of 23% and (…)
Key Morocco-Spain Ferry Route Suspended, Impacting Summer Travel Plans
16 May 2024
For more than five months, the Al Hoceima-Motril maritime line has been suspended without notice. This stoppage affects thousands of Moroccans in Europe who are accustomed to (…)
Balearia Boosts Ferry Service for Moroccan Summer Travel Rush
11 May 2024
As part of the Marhaba 2024 Operation, the shipping company Balearia has planned 15 daily crossings to Morocco from the ports of Algeciras, Almería, Motril and Malaga.
Civil Guard Seizes 300 Kilos of Hashish at Spanish Port, K-9 Unit Key in Discovery
15 December 2023
A significant drug seizure was made by the Civil Guard at the port of Motril, where nearly 300 kilos of hashish were discovered hidden in a refrigerated truck coming from Morocco.
Balearia’s Motril-Tanger Med Ferry Route Sees Surge in Freight Traffic
27 November 2023
In one year, Balearia has strengthened the regular connection between the port of Motril and that of Tanger Med. During this period, the shipping company transported nearly (…)
Moroccan Diaspora Surge Expected at Motril Port for Eid al-Adha Travel
25 June 2023
During the first five days of the 2023 Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE), the port of Motril welcomed nearly 2,000 passengers and more than 600 vehicles. Motril has also (…)
Spanish Farmer Gives Away 100 Tons of Watermelons Amid Price Collapse and Import Surge
7 June 2023
A farmer from Motril has decided to give away nearly 100 tons of watermelons due to the collapse of prices and the invasion of Moroccan products.
Moroccan Driver Caught with 139 Kilos of Hashish at Spanish Port
5 April 2023
The Civil Guard arrested at the port of Motril a 39-year-old man, in possession of 139 kilos of hashish hidden in the trailer of the truck he was driving from Tangier, Morocco.