Spain
Spain Considers New Tax on Non-EU Property Buyers Amid Housing Crisis
Faced with the housing crisis it is facing, Spain is considering introducing a tax on properties purchased by non-European nationals, including Moroccans.
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Morocco
Morocco Blocks Spanish Trucks at Ceuta and Melilla Amid Sahara Dispute
While the customs of Ceuta and Melilla have started to function after nearly three years of intensive negotiations, Morocco has decided to prevent the entry of the two daily Spanish trucks allocated to each city, as agreed with the government of Pedro Sánchez, due to an unfulfilled promise by Madrid concerning the Sahara.
Spain
Spanish Police Chief Faces Racist Backlash Over Moroccan Heritage
In Spain, the new national police commissioner in Jaén, Laila Idriss Hajj Mohamed, is the target of a racist campaign due to her Moroccan origins.
Morocco
Morocco Probes Citizens' Luxury Real Estate Purchases in Spain
The controllers of the Foreign Exchange Office have sent letters to Moroccans owning luxury apartments and villas in Spain, inviting them to regularize their situation and justify the means of transferring the funds used to acquire these real estate assets located in particular in Madrid and Marbella.
Morocco
EU Food Alert System Faces Scrutiny Over Record Notifications
The abusive exploitation of health alerts, particularly those targeting products from North Africa "could lead to a generalized increase in prices, a reduction in imports and a decline in production, to the detriment of European consumers," warns the Coordenadas institute of governance and applied economics.
Morocco
Morocco Surpasses European Rivals in Tomato Exports to EU
Moroccan tomato exports to Europe have increased considerably. Conversely, the Netherlands and Spain, historically leaders, are recording a decline in their export volumes.
Sport
PSV Midfielder Ismaël Saibari Opens Up About Moroccan Roots and Career Journey
Ismaël Saibari , midfielder of PSV, has quickly established himself in his club thanks to his talent. The 24-year-old player, who continues to progress, has also emerged as a key player for the Atlas Lions.
Morocco
Spain and Morocco Revive Plans for Ambitious Gibraltar Strait Tunnel
Spain and Morocco are working on the realization of the tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar. The two countries have already invested 104 million euros - 60 and 44 million euros respectively - in this project, which should cost billions and take more than 20 years.
Spain
Young Man Killed by Train at Spanish Station, Investigation Underway
Said, a 22-year-old man, died on Thursday after being crushed by a train at the Herrera Mole station in Donostia (San Sebastián), Spain. An investigation has been opened to shed light on this tragedy.
Morocco
Morocco-Spain Trade Reaches Record Highs in 2024 Despite Customs Issues
Trade between Morocco and Spain exploded in 2024, despite the absence of customs in Ceuta and Melilla. Proof that relations between the two countries continue to strengthen.
Spain
Moroccan Nightclub's Anti-Gay Event Sparks Outrage in Spanish Resort Town
The Fatima Ino club, a Moroccan discotheque, plans to organize an event on January 18 in Torremolinos from which it has expressly excluded homosexuals. A discrimination that has sparked a heated controversy in the city.
Morocco
World Cup 2030 Preparations Marred by Real Estate Scandal in Morocco
As the Casablanca-Settat region is gearing up to host the 2030 World Cup that Morocco will co-organize with Spain and Portugal, reports indicate suspicions of real estate speculation involving municipal presidents and intermediaries.