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 (…)
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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 (…)
Spanish Police Bust Mocro Maffia-Linked Drug Ring in Marbella, Seize 873 Kilos of Cocaine
9 March 2025
The Spanish police dismantled in Marbella an international drug trafficking network with links to the Mocro Maffia, the Moroccan mafia specialized in drug trafficking and (…)
Spanish King’s Potential Visit to Ceuta Raises Diplomatic Tensions with Morocco
7 March 2025
King Felipe VI of Spain received representatives of the Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Ceuta in audience at the Zarzuela Palace on Thursday. A meeting that could lead to an (…)
Moroccan ’Masterchef’ Alum Stirs Controversy on Spanish ’Survivor’ Show
7 March 2025
Samya Aghbalou is on her way to becoming one of the most controversial candidates of the new season of Survivors (Supervivientes). The young Moroccan stands out for her (…)
European Farmers Unite to Challenge Moroccan Tomato Imports
6 March 2025
Spanish and French farmers are joining forces to fight what they call the invasion of Moroccan tomatoes in Europe. In this context, a delegation of leaders from the Spanish (…)
Spanish Police Bust International Luxury Car Theft Ring
6 March 2025
The Spanish police have dismantled a network of high-end stolen cars in Europe and shipped to Morocco from the port of Algeciras. In total, eleven people were arrested and (…)
Spain Wary of Potential US Shift on Ceuta and Melilla Amid Trump’s Possible Return
5 March 2025
The return of Donald Trump to the White House worries Spain, which fears support from the US president for Morocco, which continues to claim the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, (…)
Pilot Bitten by Stowaway Tarantula During Madrid-Bound Flight
3 March 2025
Big scare mid-flight. A tarantula bit a pilot of Iberia allergic to spiders during a flight between Düsseldorf and Madrid on Saturday. Despite this incident, the flight (…)