French Consul’s Remarks on Ceuta Spark Tension with Morocco
29 August 2020
During his visit to Ceuta on Thursday, the French Consul General in Madrid made rather tendentious statements that could create a diplomatic rift between France and Morocco.
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Spanish Maritime Firm Rudder Expands to Morocco, Opens Tangier Office
29 August 2020
The Spanish group Rudder Marine Services & Ship Repairs is establishing itself in Morocco. A specialist in maritime services, freight forwarding and maritime repair and (…)
Moroccan Drug Kingpin Arrested at Spanish Airport on International Warrant
29 August 2020
A Moroccan national was arrested last Thursday by police officers at Malaga airport. The 48-year-old man was wanted by Morocco, which had issued an international arrest warrant (…)
Moroccan Child Dies in Melilla Port Stowaway Attempt
28 August 2020
A Moroccan minor suffered a fatal fall on Wednesday at the port of Melilla while trying to sneak clandestinely onto a boat.
Moroccan-British Money Laundering Ring Uncovered in Spanish Enclaves
27 August 2020
Moroccans are suspected of being linked to British money laundering networks operating in Ceuta and Melilla. A judicial investigation has been opened.
Moroccan Woman Swims to Freedom from Spanish Enclave Amid Border Closure
27 August 2020
It was by swimming that a Moroccan national blocked in Ceuta since the closure of the borders, joined the Moroccan shore. A perilous adventure that earned her the compassion of (…)
FIFA Rules Complicate Munir El Haddadi’s Morocco National Team Switch
27 August 2020
The request made by Munir El Haddadi to wear the Moroccan jersey may not be successful. Between the refusal of FIFA and the hesitation of the national coach to devote himself (…)
COVID-19 Surge in Morocco Raises Alarm in Spain as Experts Warn of Mismanagement
26 August 2020
The epidemiological situation in Morocco is of great concern to Spain, due to the spread of the Coronavirus and the discovery of new outbreaks of infection in the kingdom.
Tanger-Med Port Scandal: Police Officers Arrested in 4.5-Ton Cannabis Smuggling Operation
26 August 2020
Two police officers and three employees of the FRS transport company have been indicted for complicity in the export of cannabis by an organized gang. The investigation is (…)
Notorious Belgian Fugitive Arrested in Spain After Violent Kidnapping Attempt
26 August 2020
Nordin Benallal, a Belgian of Moroccan origin, is one of the three individuals arrested last Friday for their alleged involvement in an attempted kidnapping and a shootout in (…)