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Spain to Install Advanced Border Control System in Ceuta
Spain will implement a new entry and exit control system at the Tarajal border in Ceuta. The work should start in the coming days.
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Belgian Cycling Prodigy Remco Evenepoel Wins Vuelta at 22, Celebrates with Moroccan Fiancée
The 22-year-old Belgian Remco Evenepoel won the cycling tour La Vuelta Ciclista a España in Madrid on Sunday. His fiancée of Moroccan origin, Oumaima Oumi Rayane, was on site to congratulate him.
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Spain Scraps Plan to Deploy Eurofighters in Canary Islands, Citing Morocco Concerns
Spain recently ordered 20 units of the Eurofighter air defense system, intended for the protection of the Canary Islands. But according to the latest news, the Spanish authorities would have given up deploying these devices on the archipelago for fear of "irritating" Morocco.
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Ceuta Eases Hiring Rules for Moroccan Domestic Workers, Allowing Hourly Pay
The government delegation in Ceuta plans to ease the hiring conditions of border domestic workers. Even without an employment contract with a monthly salary, they will now be able to be hired and paid according to the number of hours worked.
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Morocco Rules Out Ferry Link from Marina Smir to Spanish Ports, Citing Technical Limitations
The Moroccan Ministry of Transport and Logistics has stated that the port of Marina Smir (Fnideq) does not meet the technical standards to establish a direct maritime link with the Spanish ports of Algeciras and Malaga.
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Spain Seeks Balance in Relations with Morocco and Algeria, Says Foreign Minister
Spain does not want its good relations with Morocco to be an obstacle to its relations with Algeria, said José Manuel Albares, the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday.
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Spanish Gaming Giant Cirsa Expands in Morocco, Takes Over Tangier Casino
After recording excellent results in the first half of the year, the Spanish giant of gaming and leisure Cirsa is expanding its presence in Morocco.
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Ryanair Flight in Near-Miss with Multiple Planes over Madrid Airspace
A Ryanair plane flying from Rabat to London and four others narrowly avoided a collision in the Madrid sky.
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Moroccan Man Arrested in Spain for Stabbing Roommates in La Rioja
The Civil Guard, in collaboration with the local police officers of Arnedo (La Rioja), arrested a 48-year-old Moroccan man accused of stabbing his two roommates.
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Escaped Murderer Faces 25-Year Sentence for Second Killing in Spain
The 45-year-old Moroccan Adil Lazizi, arrested on May 30 as the alleged perpetrator of the murder of his neighbor in the San José district of Zaragoza, faces a 25-year prison sentence. The prosecution has just requested an additional ten-month prison sentence against him for violation of sentence, since he committed the murder after escaping from prison.
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Spain Sees 41% Surge in Extradition Requests, Morocco Among Top Applicants
The number of arrest warrants and extradition requests has increased in Spain by 41% in 2021 compared to 2020. Morocco is one of the main applicants.
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Moroccan Epilepsy Patient Seeks Return to Ceuta for Crucial Treatment
Hamza Ibn Issa, 27, is a Moroccan who suffered several epileptic seizures in 2018 in Ceuta where he had illegally immigrated to seek asylum. After receiving care, he was then repatriated to Morocco. Today, he continues to suffer from this disease and wants to return to the autonomous city to receive more appropriate treatment.