Moroccan Suspects Face 8-Year Sentence for Alleged ISIS Recruitment in Spain
19 March 2019
Two Moroccans who had been arrested in February 2017 for attempting to join the terrorist group Daesh in Syria were brought before the Madrid court on Monday.
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Notorious Drug Kingpin "Messi of Hashish" Flees Spanish Authorities, Citing Death Threats
17 March 2019
While he was released on bail and had to appear daily before the courts of Algeciras, Abdellah El Haj Sadek Membri, whose nickname is "Messi of Hashish", has decided to evade, (…)
Moroccan Navy Intercepts Drug Boat, Arrests 3 Spanish Suspects in Northern Coast Operation
16 March 2019
A new anti-drug operation in northern Morocco has led to the arrest by the Royal Navy of three Spanish nationals, or at least holders of Spanish identity documents.
Moroccan Teens Vanish in Suspected Illegal Migration Attempt, Families Distraught
10 March 2019
Without any prior notice and without alerting anyone, four very young students from the college left their homes to try their luck in the death boats, leaving their families in (…)
Four Moroccan Migrants Discovered in Truck at Ceuta Port, Deported
9 March 2019
Four Moroccans who had hidden for more than three days inside a truck were arrested on Thursday by the police services in Ceuta, before being deported to Morocco in accordance (…)
Ceuta Smugglers’ Earnings Reveal Stark Income Disparities at Morocco-Spain Border
7 March 2019
Moroccan smugglers in Ceuta are not all on an equal footing. While some barely manage to earn around fifteen euros, or even 9 euros, others sometimes reach 500 euros per trip, (…)
Moroccan Man Critically Injured in Hatchet Attack at Spanish Bar, Police Investigate
7 March 2019
The Spanish National Police has opened an investigation following the assault of a Moroccan in Jerez (southwest), seriously injured in the head with a hatchet, without the (…)
Homeless Man in Spain Finds €300 in Trash, Returns Money to Police
7 March 2019
A Moroccan living in a very difficult situation in southern Spain found a wallet containing around 300 euros and he would not have hesitated for a second to return it to its (…)
Spain Issues Record 220,000 Visas to Moroccans in 2018, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
6 March 2019
The various Spanish consulates in Morocco granted a total of 220,929 visas last year, a sharp increase compared to previous years when the Iberian neighbor only granted 140,000 (…)
Spain and Morocco Discuss Repatriation of Unaccompanied Moroccan Minors from Melilla
6 March 2019
The repatriation of unaccompanied minors would be under study by Spain and Morocco. The Moroccan authorities would insist that they be sent back to Morocco...