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Morocco Expels Spanish Human Rights Delegation at Laâyoune Airport
Moroccan police expelled a forensic medical delegation that arrived in the city of Boujdour from Gran Canaria on Saturday from Laâyoune airport.
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Algeria Pledges Continued Gas Supply to Spain Amid Morocco Tensions
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said on Thursday that Algeria had assured him of the "continuity of supply" of gas, despite the rupture of relations with Morocco.
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Surge in Migrant Arrivals Strains Almeria as Spain Grapples with Rising Immigration
Migration pressure towards Spain is intensifying despite the efforts of the Spanish authorities to contain it. During the month of September, the city of Almeria welcomed 1,371 migrants transported on 112 small boats, almost double the figures of 2020. At the beginning of the week, the Spanish security forces prevented the arrival of nearly 400 migrants.
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NATO Rejects Vox's Proposal to Protect Ceuta and Melilla Amid Migration Concerns
A stinging setback for Vox at the Defense Commission in Congress. The far-right party’s bill on the protection of the cities of Ceuta and Melilla by NATO did not garner enough votes. It was rejected on Wednesday by the majority of MPs.
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Andalusia Urges Protection of Spanish Fishing Interests in Morocco After EU Court Ruling
The President of the Andalusia Council, Juanma Moreno, asked the Spanish authorities on Wednesday to "protect the interests of the Spanish fishing fleet in Morocco", following the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to annul the fisheries and agriculture agreements between the EU and Morocco .
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Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz Eyes Spain Debut in Nations League After Milan Heroics
Brahim Diaz could be on the list of players selected by Luis Enrique for the Nations League to be held in Italy from October 6 to 10. The Moroccan-born striker of Real Madrid on loan to Milan has had a golden opportunity to be part of the Spanish national team.
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Morocco Seeks Spanish Help to Secure Gas Supply Amid Pipeline Uncertainty
Morocco risks encountering difficulties in securing gas supplies on October 31, the date on which the concession contract for the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline expires. The kingdom is already looking for an alternative with Spain.
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Spanish Police Hunt Suspect in Stabbing of Moroccan Roommate in Murcia
The Civil Guard is looking for a man who stabbed his roommate, a 35-year-old Moroccan, during a fight that occurred on Wednesday morning in Callosa de Segura (Murcia region).
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Former Spanish Defense Minister: Sahara Conflict Solution Doesn't Include Referendum
The former Minister of Defense and former President of Congress stressed, during his intervention at the Ceuta Economic Forum, the need to maintain good neighborly relations with Morocco and to resolve the Sahara conflict, which, according to him, does not go through a referendum.
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EU Court Ruling Threatens Spanish Fishing Access in Moroccan Waters
The European Union Court of Justice (ECJ) handed down its ruling on Wednesday that annuls the fisheries agreement between the EU and Morocco. Spain, whose fishermen are the most numerous to operate in Moroccan waters, will be the most affected by this decision.
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Morocco Thwarts Mass Migration Attempt by Minors at Ceuta Border
Moroccan security forces prevented this Wednesday hundreds of young people and minors from entering Ceuta, thus avoiding a new migration crisis after the one that occurred last May.
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Moroccan Man Visiting from Spain Suffers Brutal Homophobic Attack in Kenitra
While he was in Kenitra to visit his family, Ismail, a young Moroccan living in Barcelona, was violently assaulted by a group of individuals because of his sexual orientation.