Barcelona Attack Suspects: Three Moroccans to Face Terrorism Charges
11 January 2020
Three Moroccans will soon appear in Barcelona for their alleged involvement in the terrorist attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils on August 17, 2017.
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Morocco’s King Congratulates Spain’s Sanchez, Reaffirms Strategic Partnership
10 January 2020
Following the re-election of Pedro Sanchez by deputies last Tuesday, the Moroccan sovereign addressed his warm congratulations to him. Through this election, Mohammed VI (…)
Spanish Opposition Party in Melilla Escalates Rhetoric Against Morocco
10 January 2020
The local branch of the Popular Party (PP) in Melilla is sharpening its weapons to counter the new government on certain issues, including those related to Morocco. The party (…)
Morocco Considers Free Trade Zone Near Ceuta to Combat Smuggling
9 January 2020
The parliamentary prospecting mission on the situation of neglected children and women-mules at the Bab Sebta crossing point, recommends among other things the creation of a (…)
Real Madrid to Don Arabic-Script Jerseys for Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia
9 January 2020
The Madrilenians could wear jerseys with Arabic characters to face Valencia on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Moroccan Navy Rescues 40 Migrants from Capsized Boat in Mediterranean
8 January 2020
Around forty illegal immigrants were rescued off the coast of the province of Al-Hoceima by the Royal Moroccan Navy. They had crammed onto an inflatable boat that capsized at sea.
Woman Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Customs Officer at Morocco-Spain Border
8 January 2020
The young woman who had slapped a customs officer last November at Bab Sebta was sentenced to two months in prison and a fine of 500 dirhams for humiliating a sworn agent in (…)
Spanish Far-Right Leader Accuses Morocco of Humiliating Spain Over Territorial Waters Dispute
7 January 2020
Morocco’s sovereign decision to delimit its territorial waters with Spain and Mauritania continues to cause waves. Santiago Abascal, leader of the Spanish far-right party Vox, (…)
Migrant Arrivals to Spain Drop 50%, but Canary Islands See 70% Surge
6 January 2020
Spain recorded at least 24,796 migrants in 2019, a drop of more than 50% compared to 2018. But this decline does not concern the maritime route leading to the Canary Islands, (…)
Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Seeks Moroccan Contracts Amid Industry Challenges
4 January 2020
Under the pressure of strong competition, particularly Russian, which is gradually sounding its decline, the Spanish shipbuilder, Navantia, is setting its sights on Morocco in (…)