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.
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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.
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 (…)