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Spanish Muslims to Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr on May 2, Marking End of Ramadan
Ramadan will end in a few days. The Islamic Commission of Spain has already announced the day of the celebration of Eid Al-Fitr in the Iberian Peninsula.
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Surge in Asylum Requests: Over 1,000 Moroccans Seek Protection in Spanish Enclave Melilla
A thousand Moroccans stranded in Melilla since the closure of the border have applied for asylum between January and August 2021, according to the Spanish authorities who say they have received a total of 2,225 asylum applications from migrants of various nationalities during this period.
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Spain and Morocco to Resume Talks on Territorial Waters, Immigration
The President of the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres, announced on Tuesday that the Spanish-Moroccan commission in charge of studying the delimitation of territorial waters will resume its work next week, assuring that the Canarian Executive will participate in these sessions which will also focus on immigration and infrastructure.
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Spanish Parliament Summons PM Sanchez Over Morocco-Algeria Diplomatic Rift
At the initiative of the Popular Party (PP), supported by the other parliamentary groups in Congress, with the exception of the PSOE, Podemos and Bildu, President Pedro Sanchez will be summoned to explain the fallout from his new relationship with Morocco, after the change of position on the Sahara, and its consequences on Spain’s relations with Algeria.
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US Influence Shapes Spain's Shift on Western Sahara Autonomy Plan
The decision of the Spanish government to support the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara would have been suggested by the United States, a historical and privileged partner of Morocco.
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Algeria Condemns Spanish Foreign Minister's Remarks on Western Sahara Dispute
A diplomatic rift is gradually setting in between Spain and Algeria. The latter has reacted to the statements made by José Manuel Albares, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation, in response to the declaration of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Spain’s change of position on the Sahara.
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Spanish Party Proposes Bill to Grant Citizenship to Former Saharan Residents and Descendants
After the controversial decision of the Spanish government to support the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, the Podemos party has tabled a bill in Congress to demand the granting of Spanish nationality to people born in the Sahara before February 26, 1976, the date on which Spain officially renounced this territory, as well as to their direct descendants.
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Spain Enhances Border Security in Melilla with €2.5 Million Surveillance System
The Civil Guard will proceed with the installation of a new surveillance system on the land, air and maritime borders of Melilla with Morocco, in order to strengthen control and surveillance and thus prevent attempts by migrants to storm the borders. A budget of 2.5 million euros, all taxes included, has been planned for this project.
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Catalan Emigration to Morocco Surges 15% in 2022, Data Shows
The number of Catalan residents in Morocco has increased between 10 and 15% since the beginning of this year compared to 2021, according to data from the Statistical Institute of Catalonia (Idescat).
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Iberia Expands Morocco Routes with Six New Flights from Spanish Cities
The Spanish airline Iberia will launch six new air routes to Morocco this summer, departing from Spain.
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Moroccan Community in Spain Grows to Nearly 880,000, Remains Largest Foreign Group
According to the latest report published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), Moroccans are the largest foreign community outside the EU established in Spain.
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Spanish Police Bust Major Cocaine Ring: 500 Kilos Seized in Morocco-Linked Operation
The Spanish National Police has dismantled a cocaine trafficking network transiting through Morocco. In total, ten people were arrested and half a ton of cocaine as well as 800 kilos of tobacco were seized between Seville and Cadiz.