Severe Winds Disrupt Spain-Morocco Ferry Routes, Prompting Travel Alerts
3 November 2023
The gusts experienced in a large part of Spain have led the authorities to suspend maritime links, particularly between Almeria and Morocco.
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Algeria Signals Diplomatic Thaw with Spain Amid Sahara Dispute
2 November 2023
Algeria wants to relaunch its bilateral relations with Spain, suspended since March 2022 after Spain’s change of position on the Sahara in favor of Morocco. Algiers is about to (…)
Moroccan Woman’s Body Remains in Spanish Morgue Year After Domestic Homicide
2 November 2023
It has already been a year since Imane Saadaoui was killed by her husband in Valencia. The body of the Moroccan woman is still kept in the morgue for the needs of the (…)
Morocco’s Defense Budget Surges to $11.4 Billion, Rivaling Spain’s Military Spending
1 November 2023
Morocco has considerably increased its Defense budget in recent years. The kingdom plans to allocate more than 124.7 billion dirhams (11.4 billion euros) to strengthen its army (…)
Veiled Muslim Entrepreneur Challenges Stereotypes in Spain
31 October 2023
Imane Gfaoui, a 26-year-old Moroccan living in Pamplona for seven years, decided to stop working to open a small supermarket for her family before fully devoting herself to her (…)
LGBTI Migrant Aid Group in Spain Shuts Down Amid Embezzlement Scandal
31 October 2023
The NGO Kif Kif, a leader in assisting LGBTI migrants in Spain, is forced to close its doors after its president, Samir Bargachi, of Moroccan origin, suspected of embezzlement (…)
Spanish Court Blocks Extradition of Moroccan Murder Suspect Wanted for Drug Crimes
31 October 2023
The Audiencia Nacional has rejected the extradition to Morocco of a Moroccan arrested in Tenerife in November 2022, and wanted by his country for alleged crimes of homicide, (…)
GNV Ferries Launches 40% Off Promotion for 2024 Season Bookings
31 October 2023
GNV has just opened bookings for the 2024 season with a promotion. The ferry company of the MSC group offers a 40% discount on all scheduled trips from November 2023 to (…)
Major Cocaine Trafficking Suspect Arrested in Spain: Moroccan-Spanish National Linked to International Drug Ring
30 October 2023
Saïd R., a Spanish national of Moroccan origin, was arrested last summer by the Spanish police, in collaboration with the American and Mexican authorities, for international (…)
Morocco Blocks Earthquake Aid from Spanish Enclave Melilla, Donations Redirected Locally
29 October 2023
Morocco is slow to authorize the passage through the Melilla border post of donations collected by the political party Somos Melilla for the benefit of the victims of the (…)