Morocco
Moroccan Diaspora Remittances Hit Record $10 Billion in 2021, Boosting Economy
Transfers from Moroccans living abroad (MRE) to Morocco reached a record of 100 billion DH in 2021, an increase of 46.6% compared to 2020.
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Spain
Spain
Medgaz Pipeline Expansion to Boost Algeria-Spain Gas Supply
After the closure at the end of October of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline (GME) linking Algeria to Spain via Morocco, Medgaz has become Algeria’s only alternative to continue supplying gas to Spain. But with a smaller capacity than the GME, this gas pipeline was not fully meeting Spain’s needs. In a few weeks, the situation will change radically.
Spain
Spanish Runner Adel Mechaal Wins Ibiza 10,000m Race, Just Misses National Record
The Spanish athlete of Moroccan origin, Adel Mechaal, won this Sunday the second edition of the relay race organized in Platja d’en Bossa by the Ibiza athletics club, with a time of 27:50, narrowly missing the Spanish record in the 10,000 meters.
Spain
Spain Praises Morocco's Role in Halting 1,000 Migrants at Ceuta and Melilla Borders
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, praised the good migration cooperation with Morocco, which has prevented the entry of more than 1,000 migrants into Ceuta and Melilla on Christmas Day. He also wishes for a rapid resumption of relations with the kingdom.
Spain
Hundreds of Moroccan Migrant Children Still in Ceuta a Year After Crisis
Thousands of migrant minors entered Ceuta in May last year, causing an unprecedented migration crisis. Today, there are still more than 370 Moroccan children and adolescents staying in the minors’ centers or wandering the streets of the autonomous city.
Spain
Moroccan Drug Traffickers Shift to Sailboats in Spain's Coastal Crackdown
Moroccan hashish traffickers in the Campo de Gibraltar have adopted new strategies in the face of the persistent pressure of the police who are waging a relentless fight against organized crime on the Andalusian coast. They now transport the drug by boat or sailboat.
Spain
Spanish Ports Warn EU Emissions Rules Could Shift Container Traffic to Morocco
The president of the State Ports, Álvaro Rodríguez Dapena, has stressed the need to put in place measures within the European Union to prevent a flight of traffic from the Spanish ports, particularly Algeciras, to Tanger-Med.
Spain
Spain-Morocco Diplomatic Crisis Persists as High-Level Talks Remain Unscheduled
The diplomatic crisis between Spain and Morocco, opened since April with the reception of Brahim Ghali, the leader of the Polisario Front, in a hospital in Logroño, is not about to reach its epilogue. For the moment, no meeting is planned between King Mohammed VI and Pedro Sanchez for a high-level dialogue to ease tensions.
Spain
Moroccan Man Jailed in Spain for Sexual Abuse of Child Bride
The Provincial Court of Castellón has sentenced a 35-year-old Moroccan to eight years in prison and the payment of 30,000 euros in damages, for sexual abuse and mistreatment of a 15-year-old minor with whom he married in Morocco.
Spain
Brussels Airport Sees Morocco Among Top Travel Destinations as Passenger Numbers Rebound
Morocco, Spain, Turkey, France and the United States are among the most visited destinations by Belgians in 2021. As in the previous year, Brussels Airport expects a strong increase in the number of passengers in 2022.
Spain
US-Morocco Alliance Raises Concerns for Spain's Strategic Position
The political and military alliance of the United States with Morocco compromises the future stability of Spain, analyzes a Spanish journalist.
Spain
Spanish Opposition Demands Removal of Unauthorized Moroccan Fish Farm in Disputed Waters
The Popular Party (PP) has announced that it is ready to take legal action to demand the withdrawal of the fish farm installed by a Moroccan company off the Chafarinas Islands if the government does not do anything to change the situation.