Spain
Moroccan Families Flock to Spain's Costa del Sol for Eid al-Adha Getaway
This year, many Moroccans have opted to celebrate Eid al-Adha outside the kingdom, setting their sights on southern Spain to enjoy its beaches and low-cost hotels.
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Morocco
Surge in Moroccan Expats Returning Home: 30,000 Cross from Spain in Two Days
The Marhaba 2024 Operation has got off to a flying start. In two days, nearly 30,000 Moroccans from Europe have returned to Morocco via the Spanish ports.
Spain
Moroccan Drug Gang Linked to Fatal Shooting in Spain's Galicia Region
The Mocro Maffia would be behind the assassination of a man in Galicia, a city located in northwestern Spain. The victim, shot in broad daylight, would have been mistaken for his brother who was the target of the Moroccan mafia. The police lean towards a settling of scores related to drug trafficking.
Morocco
Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Denies Submarine Deal with Morocco
The Spanish shipbuilder Navantia denies having received an order from the Moroccan authorities for the construction of submarines for the Royal Moroccan Navy.
Spain
Spain Issues Travel Advisory for Parts of Morocco Citing Security Concerns
Spain recommends its citizens to avoid traveling to certain regions of Morocco for security reasons.
Morocco
Ferry Prices Soar: Spain-Morocco Route Among Europe's Most Expensive Crossings
Ferry crossings between Spain and Morocco are among the most expensive in Europe, according to the results of a price comparator.
Spain
Spain Eases Driving License Rules for Moroccan Truckers, Removing Exam Requirement
The Spanish government has authorized on Tuesday the removal of the obligation for Moroccan truckers to take a theoretical exam before having their Moroccan driving license recognized.
Spain
Chaos at Spanish Port Delays Moroccan Diaspora's Eid Homecoming
Barely started, the Marhaba operation marking the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) to Morocco and coinciding with the celebration of Eid al-Adha is disrupted by malfunctions at the port of Algeciras.
Morocco
Experts Unravel Mystery Behind 673 Orca Attacks on Boats in Gibraltar Strait
Some 673 boats have been subjected to orca attacks in the Strait of Gibraltar, near the Moroccan, Spanish, and Portuguese coasts over the past five years, reveals a study conducted by a group of international experts.
Spain
Record Number of Moroccan Expats Expected to Return via Spanish Ports This Summer
Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) will start arriving in Morocco for their summer vacation as early as June 13, the start date of the Marhaba Operation this year. The port of Almeria, the second preferred port of MREs after Algeciras, is preparing to welcome them.
Morocco
Spanish TikToker Exposes Massive Zara Price Hikes in Morocco
Aksal Group, the Moroccan leader in the fields of Retail, Luxury, shopping malls and department stores, led by the Moroccan billionaire Salwa Idrissi , wife of the Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, is in the sights of a Spanish TikToker. She accuses him of offering Zara brand products at much higher prices in Morocco than in Spain.
Spain
Spain's Solar Project on Disputed Islands Sparks Tension with Morocco
Spain’s recent installation of a solar power plant on the Chafarinas and Alborán islands could be the source of new tensions with Morocco, which has constantly claimed these islands.