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New Helicopter Service to Link Spain and Morocco: Algeciras-Tangier Route Launching Soon
A regular helicopter line between Algeciras (Spain) and Tangier and Tetouan (Morocco) should soon be established.
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Judge Rejects Intelligence Reports in Polisario Leader Ghali Torture Case
Judge Santiago Pedraz in charge of the Ghali case at the National High Court has rejected the defense’s request of the Polisario Front leader to take into account the two reports from the National Intelligence Center (CNI) that would prove the "fallacious" nature of the torture complaint by Fadel Breica against Brahim Ghali.
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Belgian Lawmaker Urges Support for Morocco's Sahara Autonomy Plan
The Sahara issue is a concern for MP Hugues Bayet (PS) who, together with his colleague Frédérique Ries (MR), coordinates an apolitical Committee for the autonomy of this region. He calls on Belgium to follow in the footsteps of Spain by supporting the Moroccan autonomy plan. In this sense, he intends to send a correspondence this week to the Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo (Open VLD) and the party presidents.
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Deadly Migrant Clash at Spanish Enclave Sparks Algeria-Morocco Tensions
Amar Belani, special envoy in charge of the Western Sahara issue and the Maghreb countries at the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accuses Morocco of being responsible for the Melilla drama and calls for an independent and transparent investigation. While nearly 2,000 undocumented migrants of African origin tried to enter the Spanish enclave on Friday, June 24, 37 of them died in clashes with Moroccan security forces.
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Migrant Deaths at Melilla Border: Morocco Prepares Mass Burial Near Nador
Morocco plans to bury the sub-Saharan migrants who lost their lives in the assault on the Melilla border at the Sidi Salem cemetery, on the outskirts of Nador. Several graves have been dug there on Sunday.
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Two Arrested in Spanish Drug Trafficking Shooting That Killed Moroccan Man
The Civil Guard has arrested two people for their alleged involvement in the shooting recorded on Tuesday in the municipality of Punta Umbría in Huelva, which left one dead and one injured, both of Moroccan nationality. It would be a settling of scores between drug trafficking networks.
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Podemos Demands EU Probe into Deadly Melilla Border Incident, Criticizes Morocco
The death of at least 37 migrants during a massive attempt to enter Melilla continues to provoke reactions. The Spanish party Podemos has pointed the finger at Morocco and demanded an "immediate and independent" investigation by the European Union to determine responsibilities.
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Moroccan Man on Trial in Spain for Alleged ISIS Propaganda on Facebook
The trial of the Moroccan Abdedaim C., residing in Palafrugell (Girona), accused of an alleged offense of apology for jihadist terrorism on his Facebook profile, opened on Thursday at the National Court. The prosecution has requested a sentence of 3 years in prison and the payment of a fine of 4,800 euros against him.
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Spain Defends Sahara Stance Amid Diplomatic Tensions with Algeria
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, affirmed that "Spain has not yielded to the pressure of anyone" in deciding to support the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, stressing that the government "makes its decisions in a sovereign manner".
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Gay Moroccan Refugee Shares Harrowing Journey of Abuse and Persecution
Nabil (pseudonym) is a 42-year-old Moroccan who says he was raped by an uncle at the age of 10, rejected by his family, persecuted and later imprisoned in Morocco for his homosexuality. He recounts the "hell" he lived through before joining Spain.
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Morocco Blocks Entry of European Residents at Ceuta Border Over COVID-19 Rules
Several families of Moroccans residing in Europe were blocked at the Tarajal border by the Moroccan authorities for non-compliance with the Covid-19 health requirements. They were asked to return to Spain, causing a massive traffic jam at the Spanish border.
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EU Lawmaker Urges Action on Morocco's Closure of Melilla Border Customs
Ciudadanos European MP Jordi Cañas has denounced Morocco before the European Commission for having closed the Melilla commercial customs office in Beni-Ensar for more than 2 years.