Morocco and Spain Report Progress in Combating Illegal Migration Networks
8 May 2022
Illegal migration is one of the main concerns of Morocco and Spain. The data for 2021 and the first quarter of 2022 testify to this.
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Morocco Extends Border Closure with Spanish Enclaves as Melilla President Urges Reopening
7 May 2022
The President of Melilla, Eduardo de Castro, stated that the reopening of the borders depends solely on Morocco, which has extended the state of emergency until May 31.
Spain Delays Gas Shipments to Morocco Amid Regional Tensions
7 May 2022
Spain has still not authorized the shipment of gas to Morocco via the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline in the reverse direction. The Spanish authorities are hesitant to give the (…)
Spanish PM Sánchez’s Future in Doubt Amid Catalan Spying Scandal
6 May 2022
President of the Government Pedro Sánchez finds himself in a delicate situation, after the revelations about the espionage of the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, (…)
Massive Spain-Morocco Border Operation ’Marhaba 2022’ Set to Launch June 15
6 May 2022
The Spanish-Moroccan joint commission set up as part of the Marhaba 2022 operation met on Thursday in Rabat, to finalize the preparations for the event, the start of which is (…)
Morocco Boosts Maritime Fleet for Summer Travel: 32 Ships to Serve 471,000 Weekly Passengers
6 May 2022
In order to contribute to the success of the Marhaba 2022 operation, the launch of which is imminent, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics has put in place a major fleet (…)
Teenage Son Arrested in Malaga for Stabbing Father, Leaving Him in Critical Condition
5 May 2022
The Spanish police have arrested a 17-year-old Moroccan for stabbing his father several times at their home in the Churriana neighborhood of Malaga.
Almeria Port Prepares for Return of Moroccan Expatriate Transit Operation
5 May 2022
The Port Authority of Almería (APA) is preparing for the Marhaba Operation 2022 which will see a significant influx of Moroccans, after two years of cancellation.
Spanish Party Calls for Review of Morocco Relations Amid Pegasus Spyware Allegations
5 May 2022
The president of the Podemos parliamentary group in Congress, Jaume Asens, proposed on Thursday "to review the agreement with Morocco" if it is established that it is the (…)
Children of Slain Moroccan Woman in Spain Placed in Foster Care
5 May 2022
The three minor children of Ouardia, the Moroccan woman killed by her husband in Tarancón (Cuenca), will be placed in foster care, announced Blanca Fernández, the spokesperson (…)