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Civil Guard Recovers 11 Stolen Classic Cars Bound for Morocco, 5 Arrested
The Civil Guard recently seized 11 stolen collector’s cars in France destined for Morocco. Five people involved in this case were arrested in France and Spain.
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Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Continues Construction of Moroccan Navy Patrol Boat
Contrary to a certain rumor, the company Navantia is continuing its work on the construction of the patrol boat ordered in January by Morocco for the benefit of the Royal Navy.
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Huelva Port to Launch New Maritime Route to Morocco in 2022, Boosting Trade and Seasonal Worker Travel
The president of the Port Authority of Huelva (APH), Pilar Miranda, announced on a local radio station that the port will launch new regular lines with Morocco in 2022 in order to streamline the traffic of raw materials and agri-food products.
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Barcelona Targets Ajax's Mazraoui to Bolster Right-Back Position
Noussair Mazraoui should join the FC Barcelona squad shortly. His agent would have met on Monday with the president of the Catalan club to negotiate his transfer.
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Barcelona's Rising Star Ezzalzouli May Miss Crucial Games for Africa Cup of Nations
FC Barcelona could suffer from the absence of Abdessamad Ezzalzouli if he is called up by Morocco to take part in the Africa Cup of Nations which will take place from January 9 to February 6, 2022.
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Spain Seeks to Deliver Covid-19 Vaccines to Sahrawi Refugees in Tindouf Camps
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is looking for the "most effective way" to convey Covid-19 vaccines to the Tindouf camps in order to immunize the Sahrawi population.
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Morocco-Spain Border Reopening Likely in Late 2022, Spain Prepares New Economic Plan
The Spanish authorities estimate that Morocco will not reopen its borders with Ceuta and Melilla before the second half of 2022. In the meantime, they are considering how to improve security at the border crossings of the two cities in order to put an end to smuggling.
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Iberia Schedules Additional Repatriation Flights from Morocco Amid Airspace Closure
Iberia will operate special round-trip flights from Casablanca to Madrid on December 15, 18, 19 and 22. The airline has already obtained all the necessary authorizations for these flights, as Morocco has closed its airspace since the end of November.
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Body of Moroccan Migrant Found on Spanish Enclave Beach in Ceuta
The Civil Guard discovered on Monday the body of a Moroccan migrant, in an advanced state of decomposition. The body had already spent several days in the water, and was probably drained by the sea current, before washing up near the coast of Ceuta.
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Morocco Halts Naval Vessel Deal with Spain Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Tensions with Spain have led Morocco to suspend its agreement for the construction of patrol vessels for the Royal Navy.
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Spain Unveils Plan to Redesign Ceuta and Melilla Borders, Combat Smuggling
Spain is developing a socio-economic and commercial plan for the cities of Ceuta and Melilla. The borders with Morocco will be redesigned under this plan to prevent the resumption of smuggling after the reopening.
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Moroccan Workers Await Border Reopening with Spanish Enclaves Ceuta and Melilla
Several cross-border workers are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the borders with Ceuta and Melilla to resume their activities. For now, no official date has been announced, although rumors indicate a likely reopening before the end of the year.