Swimmers Caught Smuggling 35 kg of Hashish from Morocco to Spanish Enclave
11 February 2021
The Civil Guard of Ceuta has arrested two Moroccans, who were swimming from Morocco to the coast of Ceuta, in possession of 35 kilos of hashish.
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Senator Calls for Morocco’s Role in Stabilizing Western Sahara Conflict
10 February 2021
Alain Joyandet, the senator from Haute Saône and former Secretary of State for Cooperation during Nicolas Sarkozy’s five-year term, has joined the debate on the future of the (…)
Moroccan Homeless Man’s Body Returned Home After Tragic Death in Barcelona Cold Wave
10 February 2021
The body of Amine, the young Moroccan homeless man aged 27 who died on January 11 in the Ciutadella park in Barcelona during the cold wave, was repatriated on Monday to Morocco.
Morocco-Spain High-Level Meeting Postponed Again Amid COVID-19 and Diplomatic Tensions
9 February 2021
The high-level meeting between Morocco and Spain scheduled for February 17 has once again been postponed due to the health crisis related to the coronavirus. Are the tensions (…)
Morocco Emerges as Top Non-European Destination for Spanish Tourists, Despite Pandemic Challenges
9 February 2021
Mohamed Sofi, director of the Moroccan National Tourist Office in Spain, discusses in an interview the impacts of the health crisis on the tourism sector and the Spanish (…)
Madrid Councilor Breaks Barriers: Veiled Muslim Woman with Physics PhD Leads in Innovation
9 February 2021
Moroccan Maysoun Douas holds a doctorate in physics, is an entrepreneur in the innovation sector and a municipal councilor in the Madrid city council. With this track record, (…)
Spanish Police Seize Drug-Smuggling Drones at Morocco-Ceuta Border
9 February 2021
To circumvent the closure of the border between Ceuta and Morocco, Moroccan drug traffickers are using drones to introduce drugs into Spain. A new seizure was made by the (…)
Morocco’s Energy Trade Balance Plummets 125% Amid Shifting Import-Export Dynamics
8 February 2021
In 2020, the balance of energy exchanges with Algeria and Spain showed a 125% drop, reflecting a 57% decline in exports and a 62.8% increase in imports. This is indicated in a (…)
Violent Clashes Erupt Between Moroccan and Algerian Workers in Spanish Farming Town
8 February 2021
The Villanueva del Arzobispo district in the city of Jaen, Spain, was the scene on Thursday of violent clashes between Algerian and Moroccan seasonal workers.
Moroccan Travelers Face COVID Risk in Crowded Airport Shuttle at Malaga
8 February 2021
As the third wave of the coronavirus epidemic rages in Spain, Moroccan passengers found themselves cramped in a shuttle at Malaga international airport last Friday.