Moroccan Migrant Found Dead Off Melilla Coast After Attempted Swim
24 September 2021
The lifeless body of a Moroccan was found on Tuesday on the coast of Melilla. He died after trying to reach the autonomous city by swimming.
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Spanish Opposition Seeks Inquiry into Polisario Leader’s Controversial Entry
24 September 2021
The spokeswoman for the Popular Party (PP) in Congress, Cuca Gamarra, announced that her parliamentary group will file a request to create a commission of inquiry to shed light (…)
Moroccan Police Seize 22.8 kg of Cocaine in Tanger Med Port Smuggling Bust
23 September 2021
The judicial police elements of the port of Tanger Med thwarted on Thursday an attempt to traffic 22.8 kilograms of cocaine hidden on board a truck of international transport (…)
Spain’s Sanchez Seeks to Rebuild Ties with Morocco Amid UN Assembly
23 September 2021
The head of the Spanish government, Pedro Sanchez, declared, on the sidelines of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, that Spain has "a great opportunity to (…)
Moroccan Expats Boost Air Travel to Northern Cities, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
23 September 2021
The arrival of MREs during the summer season (June 15 to August 31) has allowed the airports of Tangier, Tetouan and Al Hoceima to improve their passenger flow and even exceed (…)
Spain and Morocco Set to Restore Diplomatic Ties After Months-Long Crisis
23 September 2021
Spain and Morocco are working to resume their diplomatic relations, after four months of crisis caused by the arrival in Spain of the leader of the Polisario Front, Brahim (…)
Far-Right Vox Party Slams Ceuta’s Ramadan Holiday Addition, Accuses PP of ’Moroccanization’
23 September 2021
The president of the far-right party Vox in Ceuta, Juan Sergio Redondo, disapproves of the introduction of Eid al-Fitr as a public holiday in the city’s work calendar and (…)
Russia Extends Ban on European Produce, Boosting Moroccan Exports
23 September 2021
Russia has just extended for one year its ban on European fruits and vegetables on its territory imposed since 2014. This measure, which penalizes countries like Spain which (…)
Interpol Fugitive Arrested at Malaga Airport: Moroccan Man Wanted for Drug Trafficking
23 September 2021
The Spanish police arrested on Sunday at Malaga airport a 38-year-old Moroccan who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the Italian authorities for drug (…)
Morocco Removes Border Barriers, Sparking Speculation on Spain-Morocco Reopening
22 September 2021
Morocco has removed the concrete barriers at the Beni-Enzar border, on the Moroccan side, a few hours before the telephone exchange between Albares and Bourita. A video of the (…)