Former Spanish Minister Calls for Ceuta and Melilla to Join Morocco
25 January 2023
Former Spanish minister María Antonia Trujillo reiterated her remarks on Ceuta and Melilla which, according to her, should be annexed to Morocco.
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Moroccan-Born Teacher Fights for Inclusivity in Spanish School Where He Once Studied
25 January 2023
Hassan El Halloufi Zeimi, of Moroccan origin, is a teacher at the Pompeu Fabra Institute in Badalona, where he himself was trained. Today, he is fighting to ensure that no (…)
EU Emissions Rule Could Shift Billions in Freight Traffic from Spanish Ports to Morocco
25 January 2023
Spanish ports like Algeciras fear losing a large part of their freight traffic due to the new EU directive on CO₂ emission trading markets. The Moroccan port of Tanger Med (…)
Spain Plans $300 Million Purchase of Israeli Spike LR2 Missiles
25 January 2023
The Spanish Ministry of Defense plans to acquire the Spike LR2 missile from the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defence for 300 million euros. A congressional delegation (…)
Spain Sells $30 Million in Arms to Morocco Amid Diplomatic Thaw
24 January 2023
In 2022, a year marked by the resumption of relations between the two countries after Spain’s change of position on the Sahara, Spain sold Morocco 30 million euros worth of arms.
Civil Guard Arrests Three in Ceuta for Luxury Car Smuggling Ring
24 January 2023
The Civil Guard of Ceuta has arrested three individuals, two French and one Moroccan residing in Spain, for attempting to smuggle three high-end vehicles stolen in Morocco into (…)
Algerian and Moroccan Inmates Clash in Spanish Prison, Sparking Security Concerns
24 January 2023
The Professional Association of Penitentiary Officials (APFP) denounced the violent clashes between detainees of Algerian and Moroccan origin in the Murcia II prison center in (…)
Spain Boosts Budget for Disputed Territories Maintenance Amid Morocco Tensions
23 January 2023
The Spanish Ministry of Defense has decided to increase the budget for the maintenance of the territories claimed by Morocco, namely the Chafarinas Islands, Al Hoceima and (…)
8-Year-Old Boy’s Murder Shocks Ceuta Community Near Morocco Border
23 January 2023
The residents of the Loma Colmenar neighborhood in Ceuta are outraged and angry after the tragic death of Mohamed Abdeselam, an 8-year-old boy whose lifeless body was recently (…)
Spanish Media Warns of Rising Tensions with Morocco, Citing Military Buildup
23 January 2023
A Spanish newspaper believes that Spain maintains tense relations with several European countries such as France and Germany, as well as with its southern neighbor Morocco, (…)