Spain
Morocco-Spain Undersea Tunnel Project Revived Ahead of 2030 World Cup
Morocco and Spain are working on the construction of the tunnel under the Strait before the 2030 World Cup, which they are jointly organizing with Portugal.
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Spain
High-Speed Sea Chase Ends in Death of Moroccan Drug Smuggler Off Spanish Coast
A Moroccan transporting 115 kilos of hashish in a narco-boat died during a high-speed chase with a Spanish customs patrol boat, on the coast of Caños de Meca, in the municipality of Barbate (Cádiz).
Spain
EU Recalls Moroccan Peppers Over Banned Pesticide Contamination
The European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued a new alert concerning a batch of contaminated Moroccan peppers exported to the EU.
Sport
Barcelona Prodigy Lamine Yamal Commits to Spain Over Morocco for Euro 2024
Lamine Yamal , one of the promises of Spanish football, has just completed an exceptional season with Barça. The first of his career, which is just beginning. Of Moroccan origin, the young Barça striker is preparing for his first European Cup with La Roja.
Spain
Morocco's Watermelon Exports Surge as Spain's Market Share Declines in EU
While Morocco’s watermelon exports to the EU have doubled over the past five years, Spain’s have fallen by nearly 20%. At the start of the watermelon season, Spanish producers fear Moroccan competition again.
Spain
Spain Forms Committee to Address Morocco's Actions on Ceuta and Melilla Enclaves
Spain has decided to set up a ministerial committee to study the "unilateral measures" taken by Morocco and affecting the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. A measure that could affect bilateral relations between the two countries.
Spain
Spanish Authorities on Alert as Moroccan Drug Cartel 'Mocro Maffia' Expands Operations
Four international drug trafficking networks, including the Mocro Maffia, are trying to expand their sphere of influence in Spain to escape police pressure in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Spain
Ferry Company Renames Ship Ahead of Morocco-Spain Route Change
The shipping company Trasmediterránea has decided to change the name of the ship "Ciudad de Melilla" and restore its original name, Fortuny, after the ship, which served the Malaga-Melilla route, was selected to serve the Nador-Almeria line as part of Operation Marhaba 2024.
Morocco
Morocco Prepares for Summer Influx of 3 Million Expatriates
The Ministry of Transport and Logistics is working to successfully organize Operation Marhaba 2024 . Nearly three million Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) are expected in Morocco this summer.
Spain
Spanish Business Group Removes Disputed Morocco Map Amid Controversy
Granada International, a professional association grouping Spanish companies that export to Morocco, had to remove from its website a map of Morocco including the Sahara after a heated controversy.
Spain
Drone Carrying Drugs and Phones Intercepted at Spanish Prison, Intended for Moroccan Inmate
The authorities of the Botafuegos prison in Algeciras intercepted inside the penitentiary a drone transporting drugs and three mobile phones intended for a Moroccan prisoner serving a sentence of more than 14 years.
Spain
Valencia Restaurant Faces Backlash for Ejecting Customers with Rainbow Flags
A Moroccan restaurant based in Valencia, Spain has been strongly criticized on social media after expelling four men wearing fans in the colors of the rainbow flag. An act deemed homophobic.