Gibraltar Tunnel Project Threatens Ceuta’s Economy and Tourism
16 February 2023
The construction of a tunnel connecting Morocco and Spain via the Strait of Gibraltar would have serious consequences for Ceuta, which would become a marginalized city.
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Two French Suspects Arrested in Marbella for 2020 Kidnapping of Dutch Businessman
16 February 2023
After two and a half years of investigation, the police arrested in Marbella two individuals of French origin for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Jamal O., the (…)
IKEA Opens Near Ceuta, Sparking Economic Concerns in Spanish Enclave
16 February 2023
The IKEA store in the commercial area located between Tetouan and M’diq, near Ceuta, opened its doors on Tuesday, raising concerns among the residents of the autonomous city (…)
Moroccan Immigrants in Spain’s Tarragona Province Surge to 42,000
15 February 2023
The number of Moroccans who have immigrated to the province of Tarragona in Spain has increased considerably in recent years, reaching more than 42,000 today.
Spanish Socialists Reject Bill to Grant Nationality to Western Sahara-Born Residents
15 February 2023
The Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) voted on Tuesday against Podemos’ bill to grant Spanish nationality to Sahrawis born in the Sahara until 1976. Pedro Sanchez’s party made (…)
Spanish Court Acquits Employment Agency Leader in Controversial Rape Case
15 February 2023
The Provincial Court of Valencia has acquitted the team leader of a temporary employment agency (ETT), accused of raping one of the Moroccan-origin workers. The prosecution had (…)
Spain-Morocco Undersea Tunnel Project Scrapped, Replaced with Fiber Optic Link
15 February 2023
The railway tunnel planned to connect Spain and Morocco via the Strait of Gibraltar will not see the light of day. Instead, a connection for fiber optics and telecommunications (…)
Seven Arrested in Barcelona for Fatal Nightclub Stabbing of Moroccan Man
14 February 2023
The Mossos d’Esquadra arrested on Tuesday seven people of Dominican nationality as alleged perpetrators of the fatal knife attack suffered in October by a young man of Moroccan (…)
Melilla President Blames Morocco for Border Closure, Straining Relations
14 February 2023
The President of Melilla, Eduardo de Castro, said on Monday that Morocco, which keeps its borders closed, is solely responsible for the situation the autonomous city is (…)
Moroccan Immigrant Weighs Return Home After Two Decades in Spain
14 February 2023
Hasna Laadimat immigrated with her family to Spain in the early 2000s. After all these years spent on the peninsula, the Moroccan woman does not rule out the possibility of (…)