Moroccan Baby Girl First Born in Melilla for 2021
3 January 2021
The first baby born in 2021 in Melilla is Moroccan. Her name is Safia Mohtar, according to the territorial directorate of the National Institute of Health Management (Ingesa) (…)
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Melilla Seeks Maritime Link with Morocco to Boost Trade and Port Activity
2 January 2021
The economic operators of Melilla are working to improve and make more efficient the trade exchanges with the border region of Nador. To this end, the Confederation of (…)
Border Closure Leads to Rare Day with No Births in Ceuta on New Year’s
2 January 2021
The closure of the borders between Morocco and the city of Ceuta had an unexpected consequence. No births occurred on New Year’s Day, which has not happened in many years.
US Military Base in Morocco: Reports Suggest Potential Relocation from Spain
2 January 2021
The persistent information that the United States would be about to build a military base in the Sahara has been denied by the Head of Government. However, an agreement in (…)
Spanish Expert Urges Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty in Western Sahara
1 January 2021
Spain must follow in the footsteps of the United States by recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. This is the recommendation to his country by Pedro Canales, a (…)
Moroccan Immigrants Dominate Spanish Citizenship Grants in Ceuta
1 January 2021
165 foreign residents in Ceuta became Spanish citizens in 2019. Among them, 148 Moroccans, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
Spain Begins Repatriation of Moroccan Migrants from Canary Islands
1 January 2021
The Spanish government is expelling hundreds of immigrants from the Canary Islands to Morocco. Almost every day for the past three weeks, at least 20 passengers have been (…)
Spanish-French Police Bust Major Hashish Smuggling Ring at Border
1 January 2021
Eight people were arrested in northern Spain as they were transporting a large quantity of hashish in a convoy of vehicles destined for France. The drug trafficking network was (…)
Spain Fears Morocco’s Nuclear Ambitions as Israel Ties Strengthen
1 January 2021
Could Morocco one day have a nuclear weapon? This is the concern of Spain in view of the resumption of relations between the Hebrew state and the Kingdom.
Migrant Deaths Surge as 2,200 Perish on Dangerous Routes to Spain
31 December 2020
At least 2,200 migrants died in 2020 trying to reach Spain and 85% of the deaths occurred in 45 shipwrecks off the Canary Islands.