Spanish Enclaves Ceuta and Melilla Face Economic Crisis as Smuggling Trade Ends
17 December 2021
Two years after the closure of Ceuta and Melilla, notably due to smuggling, the economic future of these two cities seems compromised.
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Spain Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Battle of Anoual with New Postage Stamps
16 December 2021
The post office in Ceuta issued a stamp yesterday, December 14, in memory of the Moroccan campaigns during the Battle of Anoual, which took place 100 years ago.
Morocco Withholds Ambassadors to Spain and Germany Amid Diplomatic Tensions
15 December 2021
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs refused on Wednesday to comment on Morocco’s decision not to appoint an ambassador to Spain or Germany, two countries with which it has (…)
Civil Guard Recovers 11 Stolen Classic Cars Bound for Morocco, 5 Arrested
15 December 2021
The Civil Guard recently seized 11 stolen collector’s cars in France destined for Morocco. Five people involved in this case were arrested in France and Spain.
Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Continues Construction of Moroccan Navy Patrol Boat
15 December 2021
Contrary to a certain rumor, the company Navantia is continuing its work on the construction of the patrol boat ordered in January by Morocco for the benefit of the Royal Navy.
Huelva Port to Launch New Maritime Route to Morocco in 2022, Boosting Trade and Seasonal Worker Travel
15 December 2021
The president of the Port Authority of Huelva (APH), Pilar Miranda, announced on a local radio station that the port will launch new regular lines with Morocco in 2022 in order (…)
Barcelona Targets Ajax’s Mazraoui to Bolster Right-Back Position
15 December 2021
Noussair Mazraoui should join the FC Barcelona squad shortly. His agent would have met on Monday with the president of the Catalan club to negotiate his transfer.
Barcelona’s Rising Star Ezzalzouli May Miss Crucial Games for Africa Cup of Nations
15 December 2021
FC Barcelona could suffer from the absence of Abdessamad Ezzalzouli if he is called up by Morocco to take part in the Africa Cup of Nations which will take place from January 9 (…)
Spain Seeks to Deliver Covid-19 Vaccines to Sahrawi Refugees in Tindouf Camps
15 December 2021
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is looking for the "most effective way" to convey Covid-19 vaccines to the Tindouf camps in order to immunize the Sahrawi population.
Morocco-Spain Border Reopening Likely in Late 2022, Spain Prepares New Economic Plan
14 December 2021
The Spanish authorities estimate that Morocco will not reopen its borders with Ceuta and Melilla before the second half of 2022. In the meantime, they are considering how to (…)