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Dozens of Moroccan Teens Swim to Ceuta Amid Border Crackdown
At least 21 Moroccan minors, mostly aged 13-14, joined Ceuta by swimming on Wednesday, taking advantage of the fog covering the coast.
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Spanish-Moroccan Runner Mohamed Katir Wins Bronze in World 1,500m Final
The Spanish athlete of Moroccan origin, Mohamed Katir , finished third in the 1,500 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States. He thus confirms his place as number 1 in this category in Spain.
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Rabies Concerns Rise as Pets from Morocco Enter Spain's Malaga Province
Due to the arrival in Malaga of pets from Morocco (Operation Marhaba) and Ukraine, two countries where rabies is still rampant, veterinarians have called for strict compliance with anti-rabies vaccination in order to avoid an increase in rabies cases in the province.
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Moroccan Man Arrested in Spain for Alleged Hate Crime Against Sahrawi Woman
The Civil Guard has arrested a 32-year-old Moroccan, accused of a hate crime against a woman of Sahrawi origin in the city of Cáceres de Navalmoral de la Mata (Extremadura).
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Melilla Residents Protest Border Delays as Morocco Prioritizes Diaspora Travel
The residents of Melilla denounce the discrimination they face at the border with Morocco where priority is always given to Moroccans in Europe as part of the Marhaba Operation.
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Spain Expels Moroccan Man with Long Criminal Record After Multiple Arrests
The Spanish justice system has ordered the expulsion of a Moroccan arrested in mid-June in the municipality of Cocentaina (Alicante) for various offenses.
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Models Imaan Hammam and Nora Attal Join Fight Against Elephant Poaching
Moroccan-Egyptian model Imaan Hammam and British model of Moroccan origin Nora Attal are engaged in the fight against elephant poaching. In this regard, they are supporting the #KnotOnMyPlanet campaign by Loewe, a Spanish luxury ready-to-wear and accessories house for men and women.
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Algeciras Mayor Calls for More Border Agents as Moroccan Travelers Surge
The mayor of Algeciras, José Ignacio Landaluce, has asked the Spanish government to strengthen the staff of agents dedicated to passenger control as part of Operation Marhaba, in order to manage the significant flow of Moroccans from Europe embarking for Morocco from the port of the city.
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International Chefs to Judge MasterChef Spain Finale as Four Finalists Compete for 100,000 Euro Prize
The final of the tenth edition of MasterChef Spain will take place this Monday, July 18. Chefs from Morocco, Ecuador, Poland, Switzerland, and other countries make up the jury that will decide between the four finalists and name the winner.
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Spanish Parliament Rejects Shift in Western Sahara Policy, Backs Morocco's Plan
The Popular Party (PP) and the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) voted against the proposal of ERC and EH Bildu, supported by Podemos, to return to Spain’s traditional position on the Sahara before Pedro Sanchez’s turnaround, that is to say to support the self-determination referendum of the Sahrawi people.
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Border Crossings Surge as Melilla-Morocco Frontier Reopens: 360,000 People, 90,500 Vehicles in Two Months
Two months after the reopening of the Melilla border with Morocco on May 17, a traffic of 360,000 people and 90,500 vehicles making trips in both directions has been recorded.
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Moroccan Inmate Walks Out of Spanish Prison Amid Security Lapse
A Moroccan escaped on Friday, July 8 from the Antoni Asunción prison in Picassent (Valencia), where he was serving a sentence for violations of health measures during the Covid-19 pandemic.