EU Lawmaker Urges Action on Morocco’s Closed Borders with Spanish Enclaves
12 February 2022
MEP Jordi Cañas has asked the European Commission to force Morocco to reopen its borders with Ceuta and Melilla, which are, according to him, "suffocated".
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Spain Delays Repatriation of Moroccan Worker’s Body, Demands Further Tests
12 February 2022
The Spanish judicial police require more thorough tests before the court authorizes the repatriation of the body of Taofik Belassal, the young Moroccan seasonal worker who died (…)
Spanish-Moroccan Runner Mechaal Breaks European Indoor 3,000m Record, Eyes More Milestones
12 February 2022
The Spanish athlete of Moroccan origin, Adel Mechaal, who broke the European indoor record in the 3,000 meters with a time of 7:30.82, is aiming for other medals this year. The (…)
Melilla Port Seeks Trade Ties with Algeria Amid Morocco Border Closure
12 February 2022
The port of Melilla is preparing to carry out a mission in Algeria to establish trade links with this country in order to limit the adverse effects of the prolonged closure of (…)
Spain’s Gas Pipeline Decision Strains Relations with Algeria
12 February 2022
Algeria would be angry with Spain, which has decided to help Morocco import gas through the Maghreb-Europe pipeline.
Barcelona Eyes Moroccan Goalkeeper Bounou as Potential Ter Stegen Replacement
12 February 2022
FC Barcelona wants to recruit a new goalkeeper in the next transfer window. The Moroccan from FC Seville, Yassine Bounou, stands out from the list of five preferences of the (…)
Spanish Police Bust Hashish Smuggling Ring, Seize 172 Kilos in Cádiz
10 February 2022
The Spanish police dismantled a hashish trafficking network from Morocco to Portugal, active for five years. In total, two people were arrested and 172 kilos of hashish seized.
Ceuta Seeks Economic Shift: From Morocco Smuggling to EU Customs Union
10 February 2022
The city of Ceuta aims to change its economic model to turn towards Europe. With the disappearance of the smuggling trade with Morocco, the inhabitants want to join the (…)
Spain’s Military Sales to Morocco Raise National Security Concerns
10 February 2022
Spain sold 385.7 million euros worth of ammunition and military vehicles to Morocco between 1992 and 2020. A "massive" sale denounced by a senator from the Compromis party who (…)
Spanish Police Bust Migrant Smuggling Ring Charging Thousands to Enter Melilla
10 February 2022
The Spanish police have announced the dismantling of a criminal network, suspected of operating in the clandestine transport of migrants from Morocco to the enclave of Melilla, (…)