Andalusian Ports Unite to Compete with Morocco’s Tanger Med
19 January 2025
The seven Andalusian ports (Algeciras, Motril, Malaga, Almería, Huelva, Tarifa, Seville) have decided to join forces to face the port of Tanger Med, a formidable competitor.
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European Farmers Protest Surge in Moroccan Produce Imports
19 January 2025
Spanish and French farmers denounce the "massive" imports of fruits and vegetables, especially tomatoes, from Morocco, as well as the EU’s inaction to prevent the collapse of (…)
Glovo’s Rapid Growth in Morocco Raises Concerns Over Delivery Workers’ Conditions
18 January 2025
While Morocco is now one of the five largest Glovo markets worldwide, the company’s delivery people are exposed to difficult working conditions.
Alleged Moroccan Spy Extradited to Germany from Spain
18 January 2025
The Spanish authorities handed over on Wednesday to Germany the alleged Moroccan spy Youssef El Assrouti, suspected of investigating Rif exiles in Germany.
Spanish Police Arrest Organizer of Anti-LGBTI Party at Moroccan Club
18 January 2025
The Spanish police have arrested the organizer of a private party in a Moroccan club prohibited to members of the LGBTI community.
Morocco’s Court of Auditors Warns of Financial Strain from World Cup Preparations
18 January 2025
Zineb El Adaoui, the first president of the Court of Auditors, fears that the investments related in particular to Morocco’s hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and (…)
Morocco Opens Door to Australian Livestock Imports Ahead of Eid Al-Adha
18 January 2025
After Spain, Brazil and Romania, it is now Australia’s turn to supply meat to Morocco. Good news a few months before Eid Al-Adha, scheduled for June.
Spain Considers New Tax on Non-EU Property Buyers Amid Housing Crisis
15 January 2025
Faced with the housing crisis it is facing, Spain is considering introducing a tax on properties purchased by non-European nationals, including Moroccans.
Morocco Blocks Spanish Trucks at Ceuta and Melilla Amid Sahara Dispute
15 January 2025
While the customs of Ceuta and Melilla have started to function after nearly three years of intensive negotiations, Morocco has decided to prevent the entry of the two daily (…)
Spanish Police Chief Faces Racist Backlash Over Moroccan Heritage
15 January 2025
In Spain, the new national police commissioner in Jaén, Laila Idriss Hajj Mohamed, is the target of a racist campaign due to her Moroccan origins.