Armed Hijacker Steals Moroccan Pepper Truck in Southern Spain, Driver Assaulted
4 July 2023
The Civil Guard arrested a man accused of hijacking, in the municipality of Huétor Tájar (Granada), a truck loaded with peppers from Morocco.
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Navantia Begins Construction of Advanced Patrol Vessels for Spanish and Moroccan Navies
4 July 2023
The Navantia shipyards, located in Puerto Real and San Fernando, launched on Monday the construction of a specialized vessel for the Spanish Navy, the "Poseidon", as well as an (…)
Morocco Accused of Economic Blockade as Melilla Border Customs Remain Closed
3 July 2023
Vox has deplored the maintenance by Morocco of the closure of the commercial customs of Melilla, which should have been reactivated since last January, according to the (…)
Moroccan Man Killed in Drug-Related Shooting on Spanish Farm
3 July 2023
Mohamed Lmouden, a 42-year-old Moroccan, was killed in a shootout between drug traffickers on a farm in El Rincón (Huelva). The two alleged perpetrators of the murder are in (…)
Spain Deports Moroccan Jihadist Despite Asylum Claim Based on Sexual Orientation
3 July 2023
The National Court has rejected the appeal of a Moroccan jihadist who was demanding the cancellation of his expulsion ordered by the Secretary of State for Security because he (…)
Record-Breaking Summer Travel: Over 275,000 Passengers Cross from Spain to Morocco
3 July 2023
Since the launch of the Strait Crossing Operation (OPE) on June 15, nearly 275,000 passengers and 68,000 vehicles have embarked from the Spanish ports towards Morocco, (…)
Record Surge in Moroccan Expats Crossing to North Africa for Annual Homecoming
2 July 2023
The flow of Moroccans from Europe passing through Algeciras to go to Morocco as part of the Marhaba Operation has increased considerably compared to last year, reaching nearly (…)
Spanish Court Blocks Extradition of Moroccan Wanted for Aiding Fugitive Murderer
2 July 2023
The Audiencia Nacional has refused to extradite to Morocco a Moroccan accused of having helped a Spanish criminal, sentenced to 58 years in prison for murder, to leave (…)
Spain Alarmed as Morocco and Algeria Escalate Military Buildup in North Africa
1 July 2023
Spain is watching with concern the military buildup of Morocco and Algeria. Madrid is concerned about the impact this arms race could have on the balance of power in the region.
Spain Pours Millions into Stalled Gibraltar Tunnel Project, Connecting Europe and Africa
1 July 2023
Spain has spent millions of euros on feasibility studies for the rail tunnel project connecting it to Morocco in the strait. Huge resources have been swallowed up by the (…)