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The Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus), a rodent native to Morocco, poses a threat to "the rich biodiversity of the fragile ecosystem of the Canary Islands," according to Spanish researchers.
The Institute of Natural Products and Agrobiology (IPNA) and researchers from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) have been alerting for several decades to the presence in the Canary Islands of invasive species that threaten the archipelago’s ecosystem. One of them is the (…)

Unfavorable weather conditions related to the storm led to the cancellation of all maritime links between Tarifa and Tangier on Saturday. A situation that directly impacted travelers, particularly Moroccans residing abroad (MRE).
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) announced yesterday the cancellation of several ferry departures from the port of Tarifa. This measure was taken due to strong winds and sea conditions in the Strait area.
Three crossings by the FRS Iberia (…)

The Spanish police dismantled in Marbella an international drug trafficking network with links to the Mocro Maffia, the Moroccan mafia specialized in drug trafficking and organized crime. In total, five people were arrested and 873 kilos of cocaine seized.
The five members of this network, believed to be close to the Mocro Maffia, were arrested in the parking lot of a shopping center in Marbella while transferring drugs into a van in which a cargo of 759 cocaine packages was found, (…)

King Felipe VI of Spain received representatives of the Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Ceuta in audience at the Zarzuela Palace on Thursday. A meeting that could lead to an upcoming visit by the Spanish Sovereign to the Spanish enclave claimed by Morocco.
This meeting, which is part of the preparations for the 40th anniversary of the Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Ceuta (CECE), was an opportunity for its president, Arantxa Campos, to share with the king the main challenges they are (…)

Samya Aghbalou is on her way to becoming one of the most controversial candidates of the new season of Survivors (Supervivientes). The young Moroccan stands out for her outspokenness and provocative character.
The Moroccan woman began to make headlines even at the airport before her departure for Honduras where "Supervivientes" takes place. Known for her outspokenness, Samya Aghbalou commented on the participation of Terelu Campos, the daughter of María Teresa Campos, in the reality TV (…)

Spanish and French farmers are joining forces to fight what they call the invasion of Moroccan tomatoes in Europe. In this context, a delegation of leaders from the Spanish association COAG recently held a session with representatives of the Confédération paysanne of France.
The Coordination of Farmers’ and Livestock Producers’ Organizations (COAG), one of the largest agricultural professional organizations in Spain, continues to denounce the unfair competition from Morocco which, taking (…)

The Spanish police have dismantled a network of high-end stolen cars in Europe and shipped to Morocco from the port of Algeciras. In total, eleven people were arrested and eight vehicles seized.
The dismantling of this network follows an investigation conducted since last April by the Unidad de Droga y Crimen Organizado (UDYCO), in collaboration with the agents of the border post of Algeciras. The investigation began after an unusual passage of luxury vehicles with temporary French (…)

The return of Donald Trump to the White House worries Spain, which fears support from the US president for Morocco, which continues to claim the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, as well as Spanish islands and rocks.
While Trump’s return to power has been welcomed by Morocco, which expects a lot from the new US president, notably that he will keep his promise to open a consulate in Dakhlan, in the Moroccan Sahara, and strengthen military cooperation, the Spanish military and security circles (…)

Big scare mid-flight. A tarantula bit a pilot of Iberia allergic to spiders during a flight between Düsseldorf and Madrid on Saturday. Despite this incident, the flight proceeded without incident.
The pilot allergic to spiders was bitten by a tarantula mid-flight. The crew administered emergency treatment provided in the aircraft’s first aid kit to prevent any allergic reaction on his part, reports La Vanguardia.
Despite this scare, the flight went well. According to the latest news, (…)

Former Spanish Defense Minister Federico Trillo has revisited the behind-the-scenes of the operation that allowed Spain to recover the Perejil (Leila) islet, citing pressure exerted by Morocco and the United States. Statements that have sparked a lively controversy.
In an intervention on Espejo Público, Trillo supported his recent statements on the Perejil Island crisis, noting "that part of what I said is published in my memoirs." The former Defense Minister specified that Spain was (…)