The investigation into Brahim Ghali’s entry into Spain last April seems to be leading to the direct responsibility of the former Spanish Foreign Minister, Arancha Gonzalez Laya . She has just been summoned by the judge in charge of the case.
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, will have a videoconference meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita.
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has just established a travel map for Spanish nationals abroad, drawing their attention to countries to be avoided due to high crime rates and insecurity. Morocco is on the list of countries to visit "with caution".
Detached Spanish workers of Moroccan, Peruvian or Senegalese origin say they are victims of racist insults, harassment, and humiliation at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire. Fired, seven workers complained to Pine’s management. An internal investigation is underway.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in the number of migrants using the Atlantic route. In 2020, the number of migrants arriving in Spain increased, unlike 2019 where the trend was downward.
Five months after the massive influx of Moroccan migrants to Ceuta, 1,200 of them have already left the autonomous city to join Spain or other European countries, after applying for and obtaining asylum.
The Civil Guard continues its investigation to shed light on the death that occurred on Friday of a young Moroccan, accused of a hit-and-run in the town of Roldán (Murcia).
Morocco increased its black olive exports to the United States by 110% from January to July 2021, far exceeding those of Spain, which fell by 6% over the same period compared to 2020.
For the first time, Moroccan watermelon sales have exceeded those of Spain on the European Union market. This is revealed by the Euroestacom (Icex-Eurostat) statistical service.
Two shipping companies, one French and the other Italian, have greatly benefited from the diplomatic crisis between Rabat and Madrid. The Marseille-based company La Méridionale has strengthened its line with Tanger Med, increasing the flow of passengers and goods during this period. The passenger flow of the Italian Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) to Morocco has also increased significantly.
The authorities of the Spanish island of La Palma (Canary Islands) have warned that a sudden increase in seismic activity could lead to a volcanic eruption of Teneguía in the coming days or weeks.
The Polisario Front delegate in Spain, Abdulah Arabi, stated that the imminent appointment of Staffan de Mistura as the UN special envoy for Western Sahara represents a "historic opportunity to give the Sahrawi people a voice" through a referendum.