Moroccan Eid Cancellation Deals Blow to Spanish Sheep Farmers
17 March 2025
The cancellation of the Feast of Sacrifice in Morocco is a blow to the Spanish livestock sector, which has been hit hard by a severe crisis in recent years, forcing many (…)
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Moroccan Workers Become Largest Foreign Labor Force in Spain
17 March 2025
Moroccans constitute the main foreign workforce in Spain with more than 340,000 people of working age, surpassing Romanians who had been at the top of the ranking in recent years.
Canary Islands Tourism Protests Turn Violent, Spark Concerns for Industry
16 March 2025
In the Canary Islands, protesters have set fire to and vandalized about twenty rental cars, in reaction to mass tourism in the archipelago. Incidents that could encourage (…)
Spain Conducts Largest Air Force Exercise Near Disputed Undersea Mountain
16 March 2025
The Spanish Air Force carried out the largest military exercise called "Exercise Sirius" in the Canary Islands in 2024. The objective is to prepare to react to any possible (…)
Moroccan Woman Arrested at Barcelona Airport with 2 Kilos of Hashish in Stomach
16 March 2025
The Catalan authorities arrested in early March at the Barcelona airport a 44-year-old woman from Morocco carrying two kilos of hashish in her stomach, as she was trying to (…)
Trump Threatens to Move US Military Bases from Spain to Morocco
15 March 2025
Spain fears that US President Donald Trump may transfer the US military bases in Rota (Cadiz) and Moron de la Frontera (Seville) to Morocco, a privileged ally of Washington.
Spanish Police Bust "French Clan" Drug Ring, Seize 700 Kilos of Hashish in Ceuta
13 March 2025
Udyco (Drug and Organized Crime Unit) agents arrested six members of a Moroccan hashish trafficking network, known as the "French clan", in Ceuta. They face heavy prison sentences.
Spain’s Arms Sales to Morocco Surge 13-Fold in 2024
13 March 2025
Spain has multiplied its arms sales to Morocco by 13 in 2024, representing an increase of 1,264.77% compared to 2023, according to data from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and (…)
Invasive Moroccan Squirrel Threatens Canary Islands’ Ecosystem
13 March 2025
The Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus), a rodent native to Morocco, poses a threat to "the rich biodiversity of the fragile ecosystem of the Canary Islands," (…)
Storm Disrupts Ferry Service Between Spain and Morocco, Stranding Travelers
9 March 2025
Unfavorable weather conditions related to the storm led to the cancellation of all maritime links between Tarifa and Tangier on Saturday. A situation that directly impacted (…)