Ceuta Grapples with Influx of 500 Unaccompanied Moroccan Minors
25 April 2020
In total, 500 Moroccan minors have illegally entered Ceuta, or fifty each month since last summer.
Spain
Morocco Extends Border Closure with Spanish Enclaves Until September, Citing COVID-19
24 April 2020
The situation is likely to worsen in the Spanish enclaves. The Moroccan government has decided to keep the border crossings of Sebta and Melilla closed until next September.
Morocco to Repatriate 600 Citizens Stranded in Melilla, COVID-19 Screening Planned
24 April 2020
The Moroccans blocked since March 15 in Melilla will finally be able to return to the country. They will first be subjected to systematic covid-19 screening upon arrival in Nador.
Moroccan Authorities Seize 44 Tons of Hashish Bound for Spain in Major Drug Bust
22 April 2020
The elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of Kénitra thwarted, on Sunday, April 19, a major cannabis resin trafficking operation destined for Spain. The operation was taking place (…)
Moroccan Population in Spain Grows 6.3%, Remains Largest Foreign Community
22 April 2020
In total, 864,546 Moroccans were legally established in Spain as of January 1, 2019; representing an increase of 6.3% compared to 2018 (50,959 people).
Stranded Moroccans Face Hardship in Melilla as Borders Remain Closed
22 April 2020
More than 300 Moroccans, stranded in Melilla since the announcement of the closure of air and land borders on March 13, are living in difficult conditions, tossed between (…)
Real Madrid Sets €80 Million Price Tag for Rising Star Achraf Hakimi
21 April 2020
Achraf Hakimi’s stock is soaring. Real Madrid is demanding a colossal sum from European clubs that want to secure the services of the Moroccan international.
Moroccan Man Missing in Spain Since COVID-19 Lockdown Began
21 April 2020
More than a month after his disappearance, there is still no news of a Moroccan living in Spain. Noureddine El Baghazaoui was last seen on March 13.
Spain Urges US to Block Morocco Missile Deal, Citing Regional Stability Concerns
19 April 2020
Morocco’s purchase of missiles worries Spain. European deputy, José Ramón Bauzá, asked the US Congress on Friday to stop the sale of missiles to the kingdom.
Homeless Man Arrested for Fatal Assault on Moroccan in Algeciras Street
17 April 2020
A repeat offender residing in Ceuta was arrested on Tuesday for the alleged murder of a Moroccan in a street in Algeciras.