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Morocco Accused of Mass Arrests and Forced Relocations of Sub-Saharan Migrants
The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) denounced on Saturday the mass arrests of sub-Saharan migrants in Morocco, near the borders of Ceuta and Melilla.
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Fuel Price Surge in Morocco May Boost Melilla's Gas Stations as Border Reopens
The announced reopening of the border with Morocco presents good prospects for Melilla, whose service stations could benefit from the increase in fuel prices at the pump and the risk of shortages in the kingdom.
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Algeria Cuts Gas Supply to Spain, Citing Technical Issues Amid Energy Tensions
Not content with raising the price of gas supplied to Spain, Algeria claims "technical problems" related to the extension of the Medgaz pipeline to reduce the amount of gas it delivers to the country.
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Morocco to Reverse Gas Flow from Spain via Maghreb-Europe Pipeline
Moroccan Minister of Energy Transition, Leïla Benali, announced on Friday the reopening, in the opposite direction, of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline (GME) to transport gas from Spain.
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Morocco Eases Maritime Entry Requirements: Vaccine Pass or 72-Hour PCR Test Now Accepted
Any traveler heading to Morocco, preferring maritime routes, will now have to present a vaccination pass or a PCR test of less than 72 hours.
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Spain's Algeciras Port Loses €200 Million as Morocco Ferry Link Suspended for Two Years
At least 200 million euros have been lost by the port of Algeciras during the two years of inactivity with the ports of Tangier, the port authorities of the city have acknowledged.
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Spanish Court Upholds 8-Year Sentence for Moroccan Man in Girona Rape and Kidnapping Case
The National Court has confirmed the decision of the Girona court which in 2021 sentenced a Moroccan to eight years in prison for raping and kidnapping a young woman in an apartment in Blanes (Girona) in 2015.
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Spanish Police Bust Major Moroccan Hashish Rings, Seize 10 Tons of Drugs
The Civil Guard of Tarragona has proceeded to dismantle two networks of Moroccan hashish trafficking to Europe. In total, 10 tons of drugs were seized, and 10 traffickers as well as 51 other people were arrested.
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Algeria Bans Spanish Imports Amid Western Sahara Dispute Escalation
A few days after the announcement of Spain’s decision to support Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, Algeria first closed its livestock market to Spain, and gradually to all agricultural and commercial products from that country.
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Ferry Service Resumes Between Spain's Almeria and Morocco's Nador, Restoring Key Maritime Link
The maritime link between the port of Almeria and that of Nador is fully restored. On Wednesday, 53 passengers and 45 trucks and vans of goods embarked on the Wasa Express ferry of the shipping company Balearia, from the port of Almeria to Nador.
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Spanish Court Approves Extradition of Moroccan Cocaine Smuggler Arrested in Ceuta
The Criminal Chamber of the National Court has ordered the extradition to Morocco of a young man from Nador, arrested in Ceuta last August for cocaine trafficking.
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Spanish Ports Set for $500 Million Boost as Morocco Travel Resumes
The ports of Algeciras and Tarifa, which concentrate more than 70% of maritime traffic with Moroccan ports, will reap an estimated profit of 500 million euros from this year’s Marhaba Operation.