France
Customs Seize 1,000 Cartons of Illegal Cigarettes from Morocco and Andorra in Haute-Garonne
During two separate interventions in Haute-Garonne, customs seized a large quantity of contraband cigarette cartons arriving from Morocco and Andorra.
Topic
Smuggling
Spain
Border Crackdown Sparks Economic Tension in Spanish Enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla
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 specialized in smuggling.
Spain
Spain to Implement Border Controls on Moroccan Goods Entering Melilla
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.
Spain
Moroccan Customs Revenue Soars as Border Closures Curb Smuggling in Ceuta and Melilla
The closure of the borders in Ceuta and Melilla has led to a significant increase in Moroccan customs revenue, driven by the end of the smuggling phenomenon.
Morocco
Moroccan Contraband Cigarette Market Grows to 1.91% in 2021, Customs Report Shows
The penetration rate of contraband cigarettes on the Moroccan market increased from 1.37% to 1.91% in 2021, according to figures published by the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII).
Spain
Spanish Enclaves Struggle as Morocco Tightens Border Controls
The reopening of the borders still does not benefit the merchants of Ceuta and Melilla who denounce the decision of Morocco to prohibit the passage of items purchased in the two autonomous cities, deploring a situation worse than before the return to normality.
Spain
Spain's PP Demands Equal Trade Rules at Melilla-Morocco Border Crossing
Since the reopening of the Melilla border with Morocco, the Moroccan authorities are not allowing any products purchased in the autonomous city to enter, while the Spanish authorities are allowing travelers to cross the border with their goods. The Popular Party (PP) is considering denouncing this lack of reciprocity in parliament if nothing is done in the next few days to correct the situation.
Spain
Morocco Cracks Down on Smuggling at Ceuta and Melilla Border Crossings
In announcing the reopening of the border posts of Ceuta and Melilla, the Moroccan authorities had stated that they would not in any case tolerate smuggling. Today, it is the turn of the General Directorate of Customs (DGI) to indicate that there will no longer be any smuggling activity at the Bab Sebta and Beni Ansar crossing points.
Spain
Melilla Businesses See Little Change After Border Reopening with Morocco
The reopening of the Melilla border with Morocco has not yet had a significant impact on the city’s businesses, as the goods traffic has not yet resumed.
Morocco
Moroccan Border Town Fnideq Emerges as Economic Hub, Attracting Dozens of Businesses
Since the establishment of the economic activity zone (ZAE), about 60 merchants have settled there, benefiting from several advantages such as the facilitation of import-export procedures.
Spain
Morocco to Reopen Ceuta and Melilla Borders, Cracking Down on Smuggling
The Moroccan government announced on Sunday the opening of the Ceuta and Melilla border crossings starting tomorrow, Tuesday, but under certain conditions, including the end of smuggling.
Morocco
Chinese E-commerce Threatens Moroccan Textile Industry, Sparks Calls for Regulation
The Moroccan ready-to-wear industry would be in danger. The domestic market would be illegally competed by an online Chinese sales site, taking advantage of a legal loophole and jeopardizing competition. Concerned, professionals are alerting the authorities.