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Spanish Police Seize 2.5 Tons of Moroccan Hashish in Almeria Beach Raid
Some 2.5 tons of drugs were seized on Friday by the police and customs services of the city of Almeria, in southern Spain. The drug shipment came from Morocco.
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From Undocumented Immigrant to COVID-19 Nurse: Moroccan's Remarkable Journey in Spain
Lahcen Achmine, a 46-year-old Moroccan, is now a frontline nurse against Covid-19 in Terrassa (Barcelona) and runs a multinational toy company. Before arriving in Spain, he was a volunteer for social actions and managed a construction company in Morocco.
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Morocco Demands Clear Spanish Stance on Western Sahara Before Diplomatic Thaw
Morocco is waiting for Spain to clearly display its position on certain priority issues for the kingdom, such as the Sahara, before any resumption of diplomatic relations.
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Spain's Gas Prices Surge 50% as Pipeline Closure Strains Supply
One month after the closure of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline crossing Morocco, the price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has increased by 50% in Spain, reaching 100 euros/MWh at the end of November compared to 66 euros/MWh a month earlier.
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Blind Golfer Dragged by Car After Driver Refuses Guide Dog in Madrid
The national police arrested on Monday in Madrid a Moroccan, a VTC driver, who dragged the blind golfer, Marc Oller, for several meters, with his arm trapped in the car window. The driver refused to take him because he was accompanied by his guide dog.
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Cold Snap Delays Strawberry Harvest and Moroccan Workers' Arrival in Spain
Huelva is awaiting the arrival of the first Moroccan seasonal workers for the strawberry harvest, which usually starts at the end of this month. This year, the campaign has been delayed by the low temperatures recorded in the Spanish province.
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Dutch-Moroccan Businessman's Kidnapping in Spain: GPS Tracker Found on Car
Investigators from the Marbella (Malaga) police have new clues about the kidnapping of Jamal Bouaouiouich, the Dutch businessman of Moroccan origin. More than a year after the incident, they discovered that the victim’s car was being tracked.
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Morocco's Alleged 'Hybrid Strategy' to Claim Ceuta and Melilla Sparks Spanish Concern
Senator Carles Mulet (Compromís) has addressed a series of written questions to the government of Pedro Sánchez, following the publication of the report indicating that the kingdom is developing a "hybrid strategy" to definitively establish its sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.
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Morocco's Border Closure with Spanish Enclaves Masks Deeper Diplomatic Tensions, Says Opposition Party
The Popular Party (PP) of Melilla has assured that Morocco’s continued closure of its land and sea borders with Ceuta and Melilla, beyond its health (fight against Covid-19) argument made about two years ago, hides "a diplomatic and political problem" between Spain and the kingdom.
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Moroccan-Born Runner Equals Spanish Marathon Record in Valencia
The Spanish athlete of Moroccan origin, Hamid Ben Daoud, won the Valencia marathon on Sunday with a time of 2:06:34, equaling the record of Ayad Lamdassem, another Moroccan, set in 2020.
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Spectacular Fireball Streaks Across Moroccan Sky at 83,000 km/h, Captured on Video
An "impressive fireball" flew over the Moroccan sky on Saturday, the Calar Alto observatory in Gérgal (Almería) announced on Sunday.
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Spain Lawmakers Probe Gas Supply Contingency Plans Amid Algeria Concerns
Will Spain be able to cope with a disruption in gas supply from Algeria? This is what the deputies of the Congress want to know, and they have addressed a series of questions to the government on this subject.