Spanish Border Guard Sentenced for Stealing €450 from Moroccan Traveler
3 October 2024
A Civil Guard was sentenced to seven months in prison for stealing money from a Moroccan during a check at the Beni-Enzar border.
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Spain Deports Convicted Jihadist Linked to 2017 Barcelona Terror Attacks
3 October 2024
The Spanish Ministry of the Interior has expelled to Morocco Said Ben Iazza, one of the three jihadists convicted for the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils on August 17, 2017.
FedEx to Cut 96 Jobs in Spain, Shift Operations to Morocco and Turkey
30 September 2024
FedEx, the American multinational transportation and logistics company, plans to lay off 96 employees in Spain, mainly in the areas of customer service, sales and new (…)
Suspected Narco-Boat Driver Surrenders to Spanish Authorities After Months in Morocco
30 September 2024
While he had taken refuge in Tangier, Morocco for seven months, Karim El Baqqali, suspected of the death of two civil guards in the port of Barbate (Cadiz) last February, (…)
Spain and Morocco Advance Plans for Underwater Tunnel Across Gibraltar Strait
29 September 2024
The Spanish Society for Studies on Fixed Communication through the Strait of Gibraltar (SECEGSA) has recently launched a call for tenders for the rental with option to purchase (…)
Spain Installs Road Signs Targeting Moroccan Expatriate Drivers to Boost Safety
28 September 2024
The Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, in collaboration with the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT), has authorized the installation of a series of (…)
Spanish Immigration Firm Director Arrested for Defrauding Moroccan Woman in Residence Permit Scam
28 September 2024
The Spanish police arrested at the beginning of the week a man of Spanish origin, director of a firm specializing in the processing of foreigners’ documentation in the city of (…)
Moroccan Resident Challenges Border Seizure of Olive Oil in Melilla
28 September 2024
A Moroccan residing in Melilla is contesting the seizure of 11.2 liters of olive oil during his crossing at the Beni-Enzar border. He believes he was the victim of an abuse of (…)
Morocco’s New Israeli Spy Satellite Raises Concerns in Spain
26 September 2024
Last year, Morocco acquired from the Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) the spy satellite Ofek 13. This acquisition seems to be causing concerns in Spain.
Foreign Buyers Drive Spanish Real Estate Market, Moroccans Among Top Investors
26 September 2024
The Spanish real estate market remains an El Dorado for foreign investors. According to the latest data, they acquired 15% of the homes sold in the last quarter, one point more (…)