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• Spain Bolsters Military Presence in Melilla Amid Territorial Tensions
  5 April, by Prince

  Spain has deployed units in Melilla to carry out surveillance and deterrence missions aimed at ensuring the security and defense of the autonomous city in the face of Morocco’s persistent claims.
  The mixed artillery regiment no. 32 (RAMIX 32) deployed in Melilla, which combines field artillery and anti-aircraft artillery, is supporting other units of the Melilla General Command. Its objective is to strengthen the surveillance of strategic points and the control of access to sensitive (…)

• Three Arrested in Spain for Violent Knife Attack on Moroccan Man
  18 January 2023, by Prince

  The Civil Guard has arrested three people aged 28 to 40 in Puente Genil (Córdoba) as alleged perpetrators of the knife attack on a 20-year-old Moroccan, which occurred on January 5.
  The three suspects, with lengthy criminal records, are accused of a crime of serious injury for violently assaulting the victim, stabbing him several times with a knife.
  The victim, seriously injured, managed to escape them and was then taken, in critical condition, to the Reina Sofía Hospital in Córdoba (…)

• Moroccan Father Arrested for Abandoning Children in Spain During 40-Day Morocco Trip
  22 January 2023, by Prince

  The police arrested a 43-year-old Moroccan for having abandoned his minor children, aged 16 and 13, in the family home in Granada (southern Spain) for more than 40 days, to go on vacation to Morocco.
  The defendant, with a clean criminal record, left for Morocco, leaving the two minors with a little milk and a modest sum of money. During his 40 days of absence, he did not contact them, reports Ok Diario. The Moroccan was arrested upon his return from Morocco, after agents from the Unit for (…)

• Spanish Rapper Morad Gets 2-Year Sentence for Police Clash During Video Shoot
  2 March 2024, by Said

  Rapper Morad has been sentenced to two years in prison for a confrontation with the police during the filming of a video clip in 2021 with French rapper Rim’K.
  The events took place on August 11, 2021 in the La Florida neighborhood of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, near Barcelona. The Moroccan-origin rapper was filming a music video without authorization and the filming attracted about 150 people. The noise bothered the neighbors who called the police.
  When the police arrived on the scene, (…)

• Spanish Court Rules Algerian Migrant’s Expulsion to Morocco Unlawful
  30 March, by Prince

  The High Court of Justice of Andalusia (TSJA) has confirmed the "nullity" of the return by the Moroccan authorities of an Algerian migrant who was trying to reach Ceuta by swimming.
  This "important decision" of the TSJA, which confirms the judgment of September 4, 2024, is welcomed by the associations Coordinadora de Barrios, No Name Kitchen and the Jesuit Migrant Service, who represented the Algerian migrant.
  "Since the Citizen Security Protection Law introduced this legal concept, the (…)

• Getafe Striker Munir El Haddadi Goes Public with Influencer Girlfriend on Valentine’s Day
  18 February 2023, by Prince

  Influencer Andrea Dalmau revealed on February 14, Valentine’s Day, that she is in a romantic relationship with Munir El Haddadi, the Moroccan striker for Getafe CF.
  Since she broke up with singer Cepeda, Andrea Dalmau has tried to be discreet about her private life and relationships, which is why she preferred to keep this new relationship secret until February 14. On this day when love is celebrated, the influencer shared photos of herself on her social networks with Munir El Haddadi, in (…)

• The Morocco-Spain tunnel, by 2030?
  17 March 2024, by Prince

  The project of a tunnel between Morocco and Spain under the Strait of Gibraltar could start in the coming months. The ongoing studies reveal that the project will be carried out and operated in two phases.
  With a view to the 2030 World Cup that they are jointly organizing with Portugal, Morocco and Spain could accelerate the construction of the Gibraltar tunnel. With a length of 42 km, including 27.7 kilometers of underwater tunnel and 11 kilometers of underground tunnel, the tunnel will (…)

• Moroccan-Made Dacia Sandero Tops European Car Sales in Early 2025
  1 April, by Prince

  The Spaniards have voted for the Dacia Sandero, produced in Morocco. Due to its affordable price, this car was the best-selling in Spain in 2024 and at the beginning of 2025.
  With 5,173 units, the Dacia Sandero is the best-selling car in Spain and all of Europe in 2025, reports Diario Motor. Produced in three factories, including two in Morocco, the Sandero is the favorite of Spaniards due to its affordable price: less than 14,000 euros for the basic version and less than 20,000 euros for (…)

• European MPs Urge FIFA to Exclude Dakhla Stadium from 2030 World Cup Bid
  11 July 2023, by Prince

  About thirty MEPs have written to FIFA President Giani Infantino to ask that no matches be scheduled at the Dakhla stadium, in the Moroccan Sahara, if the Spain-Portugal-Morocco candidacy, to which Ukraine could be added, is selected for the 2030 World Cup.
  By next year, FIFA will select a bid for the 2030 World Cup, between that of Argentina-Chile-Uruguay-Paraguay and that of Spain-Portugal-Morocco and, perhaps, Ukraine. But already, voices are being raised to prevent the organization of (…)

• Hiba Abouk, Ex-Wife of Soccer Star Hakimi, Reportedly Splits from New Partner
  23 March, by Prince

  Hiba Abouk, Achraf Hakimi’s ex-wife, would have broken up with her new partner, businessman Antonio Revila, after only four months of relationship.
  Four months. That’s how long Hiba Abouk and Antonio Rivela’s relationship lasted. The ex-wife of Achraf Hakimi and the ex-partner of Laura Matamoros would have decided to end their romance. For now, neither the Spanish actress of Tunisian origin nor the grandson of the founder of the Revilla sausages have confirmed the information.
  The two (…)