Spain sends two frigates off the coast of Morocco
3 September 2023
Spain deployed on Saturday the frigates Reina Sofía (F-84) and Canarias (F-86) to Melilla. This deterrent action comes in the wake of the controversy sparked by the publication (…)
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Moroccan Woman’s 33-Year Struggle for Legal Recognition in Spanish Enclave
3 September 2023
While the southern border of Spain is often seen as a symbol of the difficulties faced by migrants, many others face an equally difficult obstacle: bureaucracy. To obtain a (…)
Spanish Bar Owner Pressured to Fire Moroccan Staff in Anonymous Threat
2 September 2023
The owner of a bar in Spain would have received an anonymous handwritten note in which he is required to fire his foreign, particularly Moroccan, staff and only hire people of (…)
9-Year-Old Moroccan Girl Drowns in Prohibited Swimming Area in Spain
2 September 2023
A 9-year-old girl of Moroccan origin died after falling into a pond in the Archivel district of Caravaa de la Cruz (Murcia), where swimming is prohibited.
Moroccan Man Fatally Shot on Spanish Beach Amid Suspected Migrant Trafficking Dispute
31 August 2023
A young Moroccan was killed by a bullet to the head on the night of August 23 to 24, on the beach of Balerma in El Ejido, in southern Spain. The reasons are currently obscure.
Spain-Morocco Tunnel Project Gains Momentum After Years of Delay
31 August 2023
Spain assures that the tunnel project with Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar is progressing and that certain stages will soon be completed, calling for a public-private (…)
Moroccan Migrant Rescued After 10-Hour Journey Hidden Under Bus to Ceuta
30 August 2023
A Moroccan migrant of around 26 years old, who traveled from Chefchaouen to Ceuta hidden under a bus, found himself trapped under the vehicle. He was rescued by the (…)
Spanish Hotels and Restaurants Turn to Moroccan Workers Amid Labor Shortage
30 August 2023
Some restaurants and hotels in Spain are using Moroccan labor on site. These are mainly Moroccan minors who have become of age and need a job to stay in the peninsula.
Moroccan Tourism Surges in Ceuta as Border Restrictions Ease
29 August 2023
Many Moroccans have entered Ceuta with a visa since the reopening of the borders. Their number has tripled in one year, confirm the authorities and hotel establishments of the (…)
Primark Halts Burkini Sales in Spain Amid Growing Controversy
29 August 2023
Primark has removed the burkini from its catalog and stores in Spain. The Irish company was the only one in Spain to market this swimsuit designed for Muslim women.