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.
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French Woman Arrested in Melilla for Smuggling Moroccan Man in Car Trunk
28 August 2023
A French national woman was arrested in the port of Melilla while traveling with an irregular Moroccan, believed to be her brother, who was hidden in a fetal position in the (…)
Spanish Enclaves Spark Political Clash Over Morocco’s Territorial Claims
27 August 2023
While the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) in Melilla accuses the President of Melilla, Juan José Imbroda (PP), of being Morocco’s "best ally" in its goal of annexing Ceuta and (…)
Record 1.5 Million Moroccan Expats Return Home via Spain for Summer
26 August 2023
More than 1.5 million Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) returned to Morocco this summer via the Spanish ports as part of the Marhaba Operation. These figures are significantly (…)
Spanish Court Upholds Sentences in 200kg Moroccan Hashish Smuggling Case
26 August 2023
The Spanish justice system has confirmed the sentences of one to five years handed down by the provincial court of Malaga against three individuals accused of transporting 200 (…)
Spain Bolsters Military Presence at Melilla Border Amid Diplomatic Tensions
25 August 2023
Following the recent controversy sparked by the representation of the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla as Moroccan territories on a map of the Alaouite embassy in Spain, the (…)
Spanish Imports of Moroccan Textiles Plummet 15% in First Half of 2023
25 August 2023
Moroccan textile exports to Spain have recorded a significant decline in the first half of the year, according to data published by Icex Spain Exports and Investments.
Spain Reaffirms Sovereignty Over Ceuta and Melilla Amid Moroccan Map Controversy
24 August 2023
To put an end to the controversy following the publication by the Moroccan embassy in Madrid of a map of the kingdom including the cities of Ceuta and Melilla, the Spanish (…)
Experts: Morocco Unlikely to Use Military Force Against Spanish Enclaves
23 August 2023
Morocco will not engage in armed conflict with Spain to try to seize Ceuta and Melilla. This is at least the opinion of some Spanish military and diplomatic experts.
Record 1.5 Million Moroccans Return Home in Summer Travel Surge
23 August 2023
Operation Marhaba recorded this year an increase of 10.8% compared to last year in terms of passenger flow. According to official data, some 1,585,693 Moroccans from Europe (…)