A 38-year-old Moroccan, who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the Moroccan authorities for a homicide committed in 2012 and for which he could face a life sentence, was arrested in the city of Cox (Alicante) by agents of the Spanish National Police.
Spain deployed on Saturday the frigates Reina Sofía (F-84) and Canarias (F-86) to Melilla. This deterrent action comes in the wake of the controversy sparked by the publication by the Moroccan embassy in Madrid of a map of the kingdom integrating Ceuta and Melilla.
A video has been causing controversy in Spain again since the call-up of Lamine Yamal to the national team. It shows the young player of Moroccan origin celebrating Morocco’s victory over Spain in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar.
Youssef Enriquez Lekhedim, known as "Yusi" , the 17-year-old left-back playing for Real Madrid, has turned his back on Spain and chosen to defend the colors of Morocco.
The owner of a bar in Spain would have received an anonymous handwritten note in which he is required to fire his foreign, particularly Moroccan, staff and only hire people of "Spanish or Western" origin.
A 9-year-old girl of Moroccan origin died after falling into a pond in the Archivel district of Caravaa de la Cruz (Murcia), where swimming is prohibited.
Morocco has spared no effort to attract Lamine Yamal, 16, and Brahim Díaz, 24, into its nets. These two young footballers, who also hold Moroccan nationality, seem to be waiting for a possible call from Luis de la Fuente, the Spanish coach.
Morocco and Spain are currently disputing several binational players. In addition to Lamine Yamal and Brahim Diaz, the two countries are also engaged in a fierce competition to snatch Youssef Enriquez Lekhedim, known as "Yusi", a 17-year-old left-back playing for Real Madrid.
Spain assures that the tunnel project with Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar is progressing and that certain stages will soon be completed, calling for a public-private partnership to facilitate the financing of the infrastructure and its realization.
Ultimately, Morocco did not call up Lamine Yamal for its matches against Burkina Faso and Liberia. The young player’s name is not on the list published this Thursday by Walid Regragui.
A Moroccan migrant of around 26 years old, who traveled from Chefchaouen to Ceuta hidden under a bus, found himself trapped under the vehicle. He was rescued by the firefighters of the autonomous city.
Some restaurants and hotels in Spain are using Moroccan labor on site. These are mainly Moroccan minors who have become of age and need a job to stay in the peninsula.