Morocco
Glovo to Employ Delivery Riders in Spain Following Labor Law Changes
In Spain, Glovo, the mobile app-based food delivery company, also present in Morocco, has been forced to comply with labor law.
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Spain
Morocco
Morocco-Spain Underwater Tunnel Project Advances with Experimental Dig Planned
The project of a tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar, connecting Morocco to Spain, continues to progress. Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water, presented the latest advances of this titanic project to the Moroccan Parliament on Tuesday.
Morocco
Morocco Blocks Exports from Spanish Enclave Melilla, Citing Territorial Claims
Morocco would have decided to ban the export of products from Melilla, on the grounds that these products come from a Moroccan city.
Spain
Spanish Authorities Fine Five Airlines $179 Million for Baggage Fees
179 million euros. This is the total amount of the fine imposed by the Spanish authorities on the airlines Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling, Norwegian and Volotea for abusive practices. The low-cost carriers intend to take legal action to contest this sanction.
Morocco
Stellantis to Shift Citroën C4 Production from Spain to Morocco by 2027
Morocco aims to double its vehicle production capacity. It will be able to count on Stellantis, which plans to relocate the production of the Citroën C4 and C4 X models, currently carried out in Spain, to its plant in Kénitra.
Spain
Moroccan Civil Protection Teams Aid Valencia's Recovery After Storm
More than 100 agents and 37 trucks from the Moroccan civil protection have been deployed in Valencia for a week to help rebuild the Spanish city, hit by the Dana depression.
Spain
Moroccan Father Arrested at Spanish Border for Attempted Child Abduction
The Spanish police arrested a Moroccan at the border as he was trying to forcibly take his three children to Morocco. The man was apprehended after his 13-year-old daughter cried for help.
Morocco
Spain Considers Handing Air Traffic Control in Western Sahara to Morocco
Spain is considering entrusting Morocco with the provision of ATS (Air Traffic Service) in the airspace of the Sahara. A decision that, if confirmed, would strengthen Morocco’s sovereignty over this territory.
Spain
Spanish Farmers Protest EU-Morocco Trade Deal, Citing Unfair Competition
Spanish farmers are demanding the immediate suspension of the free trade agreement between the EU and Morocco, denouncing the unfair competition they are facing from Moroccan fruit and vegetable producers, particularly tomatoes.
Morocco
Study Reveals Mediterranean Lost 70% of Water 5.5 Million Years Ago
5.5 million years ago, the narrowing of the Strait of Gibraltar, particularly the passage between Spain and Morocco, led to the drying up of the Mediterranean, which lost 70% of its water volume, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Communications.
Spain
Morocco's Potential F-35 Acquisition Raises Concerns in Spain
Morocco plans to acquire the F-35, a fifth-generation stealth fighter from the American manufacturer Lockheed Martin, to strengthen its air force, which would raise concerns in Spain.
Spain
Spain to End 'Golden Visa' Program for Foreign Investors
The Spanish Congress has approved the abolition of "golden visas" that offer the possibility for foreigners, including Moroccans, to acquire housing and carry out commercial investments in the Iberian peninsula. These visas will continue to be granted until the new measure comes into force.