Spanish Police Arrest Moroccan Fugitive Wanted for Major Cannabis Smuggling Operation
23 June 2020
A Moroccan wanted by Morocco for international drug trafficking was arrested last Thursday by the Velez-Malaga police in southern Spain.
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Desperate Moroccan Attempts Border Crossing at Ceuta After Months-Long Wait
23 June 2020
Another Moroccan recently tried to cross the border barrier between the city of Sebta and Morocco. After more than 100 days stuck there, some are taking desperate measures to (…)
Spain Extends Border Closure with Morocco, Blocking Entry to Ceuta and Melilla Until July
23 June 2020
Spain has just decided to extend the closure of its borders with Morocco. Thus, it will be impossible for any Moroccan or even foreigner to go to Ceuta or Melilla before July 1st.
Security Guards Forcibly Remove Moroccan Man from Train for Mask Violation Near Madrid
22 June 2020
A Moroccan who allegedly refused to wear his mask was mistreated by two security guards at the central station in Getafe, near Madrid.
Melilla Allows Private Eid al-Adha Celebrations Despite COVID-19 Concerns
22 June 2020
Unlike the city of Ceuta, Melilla has not banned the Eid al-Adha festival this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the celebration will have to take place in strict (…)
Morocco Excludes Ceuta and Melilla from Repatriation Plans, Sparking Controversy
21 June 2020
Morocco has announced repatriation operations for its nationals stranded in Spain, without mentioning those stuck in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla. This decision is not to (…)
Ceuta Cancels Eid al-Adha Celebration, Sparking Muslim Community Outrage
21 June 2020
Deputy Fatima Hamed is outraged by the decision to cancel the Eid al-Adha celebration in Ceuta. For her, the meaning of this celebration has been misunderstood by the local (…)
Moroccan Diaspora Return Operation in Jeopardy as COVID-19 Cases Surge in Spanish Port City
20 June 2020
Uncertainty continues to hang over the holding of the Marhaba 2020 operation this year. With the health situation in Algeciras, where one death and several positive cases of (…)
Ceuta Cancels Eid Al-Adha Celebration Amid COVID-19 Concerns
20 June 2020
The epidemiological situation in the city of Ceuta is still in the red. As a result, the local government has decided to cancel the Eid Al-Adha celebration, originally (…)
Spain Implements Triple Health Check for All Incoming Travelers
20 June 2020
All travelers (Moroccans or other nationalities) arriving in Spain from Monday, June 22 will be subject to three primary checks, announced the Spanish Minister of Health, (…)