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Spectacular Fireball Streaks Across Morocco and Spain, Visible for 650 Kilometers
A fireball was spotted in the Moroccan sky on the night of January 20. Due to its high brightness, it could be seen from more than 650 kilometers away.
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Spain-Morocco Diplomatic Rift Persists, Foreign Minister Says
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said on Friday that the resumption of relations with Morocco will take the time it needs and that he does not plan to visit Rabat anytime soon.
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Drug-Smuggling Plane Crash: Trial Begins for Six Suspects in Morocco
The trial of the six people, including a Spanish national, arrested following the crash of a light aircraft carrying drugs to Spain opened before the Court of First Instance in Tangier on Friday.
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Spain Boosts Naval Presence Near Melilla Amid Tensions with Morocco
Spain has begun to strengthen its military presence in its territorial waters near Morocco, since the installation of a Moroccan fish farm on the Chafarinas Islands. After the Velez de la Gomera and Al Hoceima rocks, the Spanish Navy has been instructed to strengthen its presence in the waters surrounding Melilla.
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Spanish Hospital Worker Confirms Polisario Leader Used False Identity for Admission
The Spanish police, on the orders of the judge in charge of the Ghali case, questioned the employee who verified the identity of the Polisario Front leader before his admission to the Logroño hospital. She confirmed that Brahim Ghali had presented himself under a false identity and that his companion had not identified himself.
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Spanish Coast Guard Seizes 810 Kilos of Hashish in Luxury Yacht Chase
The maritime service of the Civil Guard intercepted a luxury yacht transporting 810 kilos of hashish, after a half-hour chase between Pilar de la Horadada and the waters of Cabo Roig, next to Orihuela (Alicante). The crew members, three Spaniards and one Moroccan, were arrested.
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Spanish Police Arrest 4 Moroccan Truck Drivers Suspected of Jihadist Ties
The Spanish police arrested four Moroccans residing in Murcia and working as truck drivers in Algeciras. They are accused of being members of a jihadist group called "The Soldiers of the Caliphate".
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Morocco Demands Spain's Support on Western Sahara for Diplomatic Thaw
Morocco remains willing to resume its relations with Spain, provided that the latter clearly expresses its support for the kingdom on the Sahara issue.
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Spanish Court Grants Citizenship to Moroccan Woman Despite Failed Integration Test
The Spanish justice system has just granted Spanish nationality to a Moroccan woman, even though she did not successfully pass the general knowledge exam required by the Civil Code for all eligible candidates for Spanish nationality.
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Spain's Popular Party Backs King's Call for Renewed Ties with Morocco
The Popular Party (PP) welcomes the remarks made on Monday by King Felipe VI, who expressed Spain’s willingness to "walk together" and "start a new relationship" with Morocco.
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Spanish Judge Probes Police on Polisario Leader's Secret Entry
The judge in charge of the Ghali case is continuing his investigation into the entry of the Polisario leader into Spain under a false identity. He has just summoned the number two of the police to find out precisely when the Interior Ministry became aware of Brahim Ghali’s arrival in Spain.
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Spain Ready to Mediate Algeria-Morocco Crisis, Awaits Request
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said that Spain has not played the role of mediator in the crisis between Algeria and Morocco because neither party has asked it to do so.