Spanish PM Blocks Royal Visit to Ceuta and Melilla to Appease Morocco
8 July 2020
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has prevented King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia from visiting Ceuta and Melilla in order not to "irritate" Morocco.
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Frontex Offers Spain Support for Moroccan Expat Border Crossings Amid Health Concerns
8 July 2020
The executive director of Frontex, Fabrice Leggeri, assured that the European Border and Coast Guard Agency is ready "to support the Spanish authorities in terms of health and (…)
US Navy Considers Moving Strategic Base from Spain to Morocco, Raising Regional Concerns
7 July 2020
The United States is about to move its naval base in Rota to Morocco. A decision that worries the Spanish authorities.
Spanish Port City Braces for Surge of Moroccan Expats Heading Home
6 July 2020
The Spanish mayor, José Ignacio Landaluc, warns of a massive influx of Moroccans living abroad (MRE) in transit to Morocco from the port of Algeciras.
Ceuta Expresses Caution Over Annual Moroccan Transit Operation Amid COVID-19 Concerns
6 July 2020
The government of Ceuta has explained that it has no "particular interest" in the Marhaba Operation crossing the city this year due to the risks that the passage of thousands (…)
Moroccan Border Workers Urge Reopening of Ceuta Crossing Amid Job Loss Fears
5 July 2020
The closure of the borders in Ceuta since mid-March has impacted the daily lives of Moroccan border workers. In an open letter to the Wali of Tetouan, they pleaded for the (…)
Moroccan Star Hanane Aït El Haj Signs with Spain’s Real Saragossa
3 July 2020
The former player of the Royal Armed Forces and the Moroccan women’s national football team is now playing in Spain. Hanane Aït El Haj has joined Real Saragossa, in Spain.
Moroccan Expats Stranded at Spanish Border, Await Reopening to Return Home
3 July 2020
Moroccans residing in France are blocked in Ceuta, unable to reach Morocco as the borders remain closed. They hope for a reopening next week to reunite with their loved ones.
Spain Prepared for Moroccan Transit Operation, Awaits Border Decision
3 July 2020
While Morocco has canceled the 2020 edition of the Marhaba operation, Spain has announced its readiness to welcome Moroccan nationals in transit on its territory. The Iberian (…)
Spain Tightens COVID-19 Screening for Travelers with New Health Checks
2 July 2020
Before entering Spanish soil, travelers will now be subject to a temperature check and will have to fill out a health questionnaire. This, to quickly identify any possible (…)