Morocco Boosts Border Security with French-Made Tactical Drones
14 July 2023
The Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie is now equipped with French tactical drones DT26 E, a video of which was recently shared by Far-Maroc on its Facebook page.
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Ceuta’s Border Closure Devastates Local Economy, Businesses Struggle to Adapt
9 July 2023
The Tarajal industrial zone in Ceuta has gradually emptied since the closure of the borders with Morocco. Many merchants have closed down. The area is trying to reinvent (…)
Customs Cracks Down on Smuggling During Morocco’s Annual Diaspora Return
6 February 2023
The Marhaba operation dedicated to Moroccans residing abroad is an opportunity for some merchants who do not hesitate to smuggle commercial or prohibited goods.
Algerian Army Allegedly Kills 3 Moroccan Smugglers Near Border Town
18 January 2023
Three Moroccan "smugglers" from the same family would have been shot dead near Figuig by elements of the Algerian army.
Morocco Opens New Military Base to Combat Illegal Immigration and Smuggling
2 November 2022
Morocco has established a new military base in the north, in Al Hoceima, in order to strengthen the kingdom’s capabilities to meet the challenges related to illegal immigration (…)
Morocco to Install X-Ray Scanner at Ceuta Border Crossing for Enhanced Security
20 August 2022
The Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) has launched a call for tenders since June 19 for the acquisition, installation and commissioning of an X-ray scanner at (…)
Ceuta’s Economy Stalls as Morocco Blocks Cross-Border Trade
17 July 2022
Two months after the reopening of the Ceuta border with Morocco, the goods traffic has still not resumed. Local businesses are calling on the authorities to take steps to find (…)
Customs Seize 1,000 Cartons of Illegal Cigarettes from Morocco and Andorra in Haute-Garonne
8 July 2022
During two separate interventions in Haute-Garonne, customs seized a large quantity of contraband cigarette cartons arriving from Morocco and Andorra.
Border Crackdown Sparks Economic Tension in Spanish Enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla
1 June 2022
The new directives put in place following the reopening of the border posts of the two Spanish enclaves, Ceuta and Melilla, are not to the liking of merchants, especially those (…)
Spain to Implement Border Controls on Moroccan Goods Entering Melilla
31 May 2022
Goods traffic in Melilla will be limited from June 8, the date on which controls will start on the Spanish side of the border with Morocco.