Spain Fears Morocco’s Nuclear Ambitions as Israel Ties Strengthen
1 January 2021
Could Morocco one day have a nuclear weapon? This is the concern of Spain in view of the resumption of relations between the Hebrew state and the Kingdom.
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Migrant Deaths Surge as 2,200 Perish on Dangerous Routes to Spain
31 December 2020
At least 2,200 migrants died in 2020 trying to reach Spain and 85% of the deaths occurred in 45 shipwrecks off the Canary Islands.
Spain Extends Schengen Border Closure with Morocco Until January 31
31 December 2020
Spain’s borders will remain closed until January 31st. This is the decision of the Spanish Ministry of the Interior.
Major Drug Ring Busted: 7 Arrested in Spain-Morocco Hashish Trafficking Operation
31 December 2020
Civil Guard agents, in coordination with the National Police and the Tax Administration, have dismantled a drug trafficking network. Seven people, mainly of Moroccan origin, (…)
Moroccan Farm Workers Arrive in Spain for Harvest Season Amid COVID-19 Protocols
31 December 2020
The Moroccan seasonal workers are expected in Huelva on December 31. But before that, they must prove that they are negative for the Covid-19 PCR test within 72 hours prior to (…)
Suicide of Young Moroccan Migrant Sparks Protests in Spain’s Girona
30 December 2020
An impressive crowd mobilized last Monday in front of the government headquarters in Girona, northern Spain, to denounce the death of a young Moroccan who was part of the (…)
Housekeeper Accused of $215,000 Jewelry Theft from Mallorca Villa
30 December 2020
A Moroccan woman managed to deprive her owners of precious goods worth more than 200,000 euros in the villa where she worked in Platja de Palma (Palma de Mallorca).
Moroccan Café Owner Returns Customer’s Lost €20,000 Lottery Ticket in Spain
29 December 2020
The owner of the Youss cafeteria in Vigo returned to one of his customers a winning lottery ticket worth 20,000 euros that the latter had lost. A gesture that has aroused (…)
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Considers New Ambassador to Spain Amid Diplomatic Tensions
29 December 2020
King Mohammed VI is considering replacing the Moroccan ambassador to Spain. This position is currently held by Karima Benyaich.
Spanish Senate Rejects Teaching of Moroccan Languages in Ceuta and Melilla Schools
28 December 2020
The dream of the Moroccan community in Spain to see the darija and tamazight languages taught in the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla has evaporated. An amendment to the reform of (…)