Spain Lifts COVID Border Checks for Non-EU Travelers at Ceuta and Melilla
20 October 2022
Spain has just removed health checks at the border posts of Ceuta and Melilla for travelers from non-European Union countries, including Morocco.
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Moroccan Watermelon Prices Soar in EU Markets, Outpacing Spanish Competitors
20 October 2022
Moroccan watermelons are sold five times more expensive than Spanish ones on the European Union markets during the 2021/2022 campaign. A difference that shocks some producers.
King Mohammed VI to Attend Arab League Summit in Algeria, Easing Tensions
19 October 2022
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by his son, Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, is expected to attend the Arab League summit to be held in Algiers on November 1 and 2. The presence of (…)
Surge in Jet Ski Crossings: Migrants Pay Thousands to Reach Spain from Morocco
19 October 2022
The use of jet skis by migrants to illegally enter Spain from the Moroccan coasts has increased in recent months. The country’s security forces are having difficulty detecting (…)
Spain Detains Moroccan Muslim Leader Facing Deportation Over Security Concerns
19 October 2022
The police arrested on Tuesday Mohamed Saïd Badaoui, head of the Islamic community of Reus (Tarragona), accused of being a threat to national security. The Moroccan activist, (…)
Spain to Grant Morocco $30 Million in Aid to Combat Illegal Immigration
18 October 2022
The Spanish government will approve this Tuesday in the Council of Ministers the granting of aid amounting to 30 million euros to Morocco to fight against illegal immigration (…)
Spain on Alert for Potential Migrant Surge from Morocco Ahead of Diplomatic Summit
18 October 2022
Spain fears a massive assault of migrants in Ceuta and Melilla from Morocco, a few weeks before the high-level meeting between the two countries announced for November.
Moroccan Security Forces Thwart Migrant Attempt to Cross Melilla Border Fence
18 October 2022
A new attempt to storm the metal fence of Melilla was thwarted by the authorities of Nador who arrested 25 migrants in the forest of Mount Gourougou. These are mainly illegal (…)
Spanish Firms Eye Morocco’s Booming Renewable Energy Sector
18 October 2022
The renewable energy sector, which is booming in Morocco, is attracting the interest of Spanish companies, about ten of which will travel to the kingdom next week, notably to (…)
Spanish Minister Affirms Ceuta and Melilla’s Status as Spanish Cities Amid Controversy
17 October 2022
The Spanish Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, has reaffirmed that Ceuta and Melilla "are cities as Spanish" as Bilbao, Madrid, Granada or any other city on the (…)