Rescue Efforts Fail to Free Moroccan Navy Vessel Stranded off Spanish Coast
28 December 2024
Rescue operations for the Moroccan Royal Navy patrol boat that ran aground in the waters of Melilla have failed.
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Storm Disrupts Ferry Service Between Spain and Morocco at Tarifa Port
28 December 2024
A strong storm again disrupted maritime traffic between Spain and Morocco on Friday, December 27. The port of Tarifa, an important crossing point for Moroccans residing abroad, (…)
Spanish PM’s Map Gaffe Sparks Outrage in Morocco
27 December 2024
The appearance of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in front of a map of Morocco without its Sahara during his Christmas message provoked a wave of outrage in Morocco.
Moroccan Couple Arrested for Smuggling Minors into Spain with Fake Passports
12 December 2024
A Moroccan couple living in Móstoles, in the Madrid region, was apprehended by the National Police on suspicion of document forgery and violation of the rights of foreign (…)
Spain Conducts Military Exercises Near Moroccan Border
12 December 2024
Spanish army helicopters flew over the border with Morocco this week as part of joint military exercises. These maneuvers, which are also taking place in Melilla, the Balearic (…)
Melilla Restricts Mosque’s Call to Prayer Hours Amid Noise Complaints
6 December 2024
The city of Melilla is the scene of a controversy around the call to prayer. Indeed, the municipality has decided to prohibit the use of loudspeakers to broadcast the call to (…)
Spanish Border Guard Fined for Stealing Dates from Moroccan Traveler
5 December 2024
A Guardia Civil officer stationed at Tarajal, the border post between Ceuta and Morocco, was fined 150 euros for having stolen a box of dates during a customs check last November.
Spanish Police Bust Drone-Powered Drug Smuggling Ring from Morocco
28 November 2024
The Spanish National Police has dismantled a drug trafficking network operating between Morocco and Spain. Their particularity? The use of drones to transport drugs, a (…)
Moroccan Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested in Spain After Months-Long Manhunt
27 November 2024
Wanted by the Moroccan authorities since September 2023 for having introduced large quantities of narcotics (ecstasy) into the kingdom, a criminal was finally arrested in (…)
Ferry Operators Clash Over Tarifa-Tangier Route Contract
26 November 2024
DFDS-FRS Iberia, holder of the Tarifa-Tanger city line since 2023, has denounced the behavior of Balearia, which has recently announced that it has won the contract to supply (…)