Muslim Population in Spain Surpasses 2 Million, Study Finds
26 February 2020
For the first time, and following the results of a demographic study conducted on the Muslim population in Spain, the number of resident Muslims has reached 2,091,656.
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Moroccan Merchants Devise New Trade Route to Bypass Ceuta Border Closure
25 February 2020
An alternative has been found by the inhabitants of Tetouan to cope with the closure of the Ceuta border to cross-border trade on the Moroccan side. A system is underway for (…)
Moroccan Mothers Jailed, Deported for Abandoning Children in Spanish Enclave
25 February 2020
The court of the Spanish enclave, Melilla, sentenced two Moroccan nationals to 6 months in prison and deportation for voluntarily abandoning their children.
Spanish Police Arrest Woman Smuggling Dead Pangolins Linked to Coronavirus
25 February 2020
A 25-year-old woman made a stopover in Morocco with two pangolins that could be responsible for the coronavirus. The Guardia Civil found these two dead animals in a suitcase at (…)
Morocco Tightens Border Controls, Cutting Fish Supply to Spanish Enclave Ceuta
24 February 2020
Ceuta merchants fear the extension of Moroccan restrictions to fruits and vegetables, after being deprived of fish.
Body of Missing French Jet Ski Pilot Found Near Barcelona After Months-Long Search
24 February 2020
The Spanish authorities managed to identify the body of Ayoub Ziane, found in mid-February in the Mediterranean, near Barcelona, Spain. The jet ski pilot had been missing since (…)
Morocco Plans Special Trade Zone for Former Ceuta Border Merchants
23 February 2020
Put an end to the illegal economic activities of the past, while promoting the reconversion of former traders who operated in Bab Ceuta, without complying with the law. This is (…)
Spain Backs Morocco’s Maritime Border Delimitation, Calls for Dialogue
23 February 2020
The Spanish government has recognized before the Parliamentarians the legitimacy of Morocco to delimit its borders.
Morocco’s Fish Export Ban Sparks Shortage Crisis in Spanish Enclave Ceuta
23 February 2020
Fish is starting to be sorely lacking in Ceuta. This situation follows the ban imposed by Morocco on its export through the border crossing.
Spanish Police Bust Sex Trafficking Ring Exploiting Moroccan Women
23 February 2020
The national police arrested, on February 13 in Zafra, four alleged perpetrators of a crime related to prostitution, human trafficking and the promotion of illegal immigration. (…)