Spanish Government Reaffirms Sovereignty Over Ceuta and Melilla Amid Diplomatic Tensions
29 August 2021
The Socialist Party of Melilla has stated that the Spanishness of Ceuta and Melilla is "incontestable and non-negotiable" for the government.
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Spanish Runner Yassine Ouhdadi Clinches Paralympic Gold in 5,000m T13 Race
28 August 2021
Yassine Ouhdadi, the Spanish athlete of Moroccan origin, won the gold medal in the 5,000 meters T13 (people with mild visual impairment) at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, with a (…)
Morocco’s Military Buildup Raises Concerns for Spain and Gibraltar Strait Security
28 August 2021
The rearmament that Morocco has embarked on in recent years would, according to some Spanish experts, constitute a "military threat" to Spain and the strait.
Spain Faces Deadline to Address Arabic and Darija Language Status in Ceuta and Melilla
27 August 2021
At the request of the Committee of Ministers, the decision-making body of the Council of Europe, Ceuta and Melilla will have to rule on Arabic and darija, two languages widely (…)
Algeria Halts Gas Pipeline Through Morocco, Commits to Spain’s Supply via Medgaz
27 August 2021
Algeria, which has severed its relations with Morocco, has opted to end the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline. During a meeting with Spanish ambassador Fernando Moran at the (…)
Body of Suspected Moroccan Migrant Found on Beach in Spanish Enclave of Ceuta
26 August 2021
Civil Guard agents found the lifeless body of a man who may be of Moroccan origin on the beach of El Chorrillo, in Sebta, on Wednesday.
Spain Drops Moscow Ambassador Pick to Avoid Tensions with Morocco
26 August 2021
Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares is said to have given up validating the proposal to appoint Camilo Villarino as Spain’s ambassador to Moscow. This, in order to avoid any (…)
Moroccan Man Arrested in Spain After Standoff, Violating Restraining Order
26 August 2021
Civil Guard agents arrested in Inca (Majorca Island) a Moroccan who had repeatedly violated the restraining order with his ex-wife. Before his arrest, he threatened to jump (…)
Algeria Severs Diplomatic Ties with Morocco, Spain Monitors Regional Tensions
26 August 2021
Algeria’s decision to "break off diplomatic relations with Morocco" raises fears in Spain of a rethinking of the dialogue initiated with the kingdom with a view to resuming (…)
Human Rights Group Urges Spain to Allow Repatriation of Drowned Moroccan Migrant’s Body
25 August 2021
The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) is asking the Spanish Ministry of the Interior to exceptionally open the border to allow the repatriation of the body of (…)