Spain-Morocco Border Closure: Ceuta Trade Halts for August
10 July 2019
In order to speed up crossings and avoid traffic jams, the Spanish and Moroccan authorities have decided on the "temporary and mutually agreed" suspension of cross-border (…)
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Spain Denies Residence to Critically Ill Moroccan Child Needing Lifelong Care
10 July 2019
Suffering from serious health problems, Othman, a 10-year-old Moroccan boy, has been denied a temporary residence permit to receive appropriate care.
US Approves $634 Million Missile Deal with Morocco, Boosting Air Defense Capabilities
8 July 2019
New sophisticated "air-to-air" missiles will soon be delivered to the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). This is specified by a transaction carried out by the US Department of Defense, (…)
Moroccan Suspects Face 20-Year Sentence in Spanish Terror Cell Trial
8 July 2019
The Audiencia Nacional, the highest judicial authority in Spain, must rule, starting this Monday, July 8, 2019, on the case of two Moroccans accused of being the leaders of a (…)
Spanish Citizenship Denied After Moroccan Applicant Misidentifies Current King
8 July 2019
Before applying for nationality, whether in Spain or another European country, it is better to know a minimum of the political and social system of the country. This is what (…)
Spain Approves €26 Million Equipment Deal to Aid Morocco’s Fight Against Illegal Immigration
8 July 2019
At a meeting on Friday, July 5, 2019, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved the agreement signed with Morocco, with a view to providing it with equipment to fight illegal (…)
Moroccan Police Arrest Teen Suspected of Planning Terror Attacks in Spain
7 July 2019
The Moroccan police announced this week the arrest, in the north of the country, of a young man in his twenties, for belonging to a terrorist group. The statement from the (…)
Moroccan Man Arrested in Melilla for Attempted Strangulation of Wife
7 July 2019
The Local Police of Melilla have arrested a man of Moroccan origin, accused of violence he has exerted on his partner. He also tried to strangle her in front of their (…)
Long Delays at Ceuta Border Crossing Frustrate Moroccan Travelers
7 July 2019
For Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) who prefer the crossing via the Port of Ceuta, be aware that, in recent days, it has taken several hours of waiting before reaching the (…)
Morocco Arrests 19-Year-Old ISIS Suspect Wanted by Interpol in Northern Border Region
6 July 2019
A man suspected of links with the terrorist group, "Daesh", has just been arrested in northern Morocco. He was actively wanted by the Moroccan police and the Spanish Civil Guard.