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Spanish and Moroccan Foreign Ministers to Hold Virtual Talks Amid UN Assembly
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, will have a videoconference meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita.
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Drug-Laden Drones from Morocco Intercepted in Spanish Enclave of Ceuta
The police and the Civil Guard have intercepted in the El Príncipe neighborhood in Ceuta narcodrones loaded with hashish from Morocco. These devices can carry up to 25 kilos of drugs per flight.
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Moroccan Inmates Escape Spanish Prison on Jet Ski After Release Permit
Three Moroccans detained at the Melilla prison, and holders of a release permit, escaped to return to Morocco on board a jet ski. Previously, they had withdrawn the money they had earned by working in prison.
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Ceuta Replaces Christmas Holiday with Eid al-Fitr, Sparking Controversy
The Ceuta Assembly has approved the proposal of the PSOE and MDyC to consider May 2, 2022, the date on which Aid el Fitr (Ramadan) will be celebrated, as a public holiday in the city’s work calendar, in place of Monday, December 26, 2022, the day after Christmas. For the far-right party Vox, which voted against this text, it is a "historic shame".
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Spain Issues Travel Advisory: Morocco Listed as "Exercise Caution" Destination
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has just established a travel map for Spanish nationals abroad, drawing their attention to countries to be avoided due to high crime rates and insecurity. Morocco is on the list of countries to visit "with caution".
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Shipyard Workers Allege Racism and Abuse at Major French Shipbuilder
Detached Spanish workers of Moroccan, Peruvian or Senegalese origin say they are victims of racist insults, harassment, and humiliation at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire. Fired, seven workers complained to Pine’s management. An internal investigation is underway.
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Atlantic Migrant Route Surges Amid Pandemic, Spanish Arrivals Drop
The coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in the number of migrants using the Atlantic route. In 2020, the number of migrants arriving in Spain increased, unlike 2019 where the trend was downward.
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Hundreds of Moroccan Migrants Granted Asylum in Spain After Ceuta Crisis
Five months after the massive influx of Moroccan migrants to Ceuta, 1,200 of them have already left the autonomous city to join Spain or other European countries, after applying for and obtaining asylum.
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Spanish Police Probe Death of Moroccan Man Accused in Hit-and-Run Case
The Civil Guard continues its investigation to shed light on the death that occurred on Friday of a young Moroccan, accused of a hit-and-run in the town of Roldán (Murcia).
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EU Official: Morocco's Ceuta Crisis Was 'Attack' on EU Border
European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas stated that the migration crisis in Ceuta is "an attack by Morocco against the external border of the European Union. An organized, premeditated and hybrid attack" whose consequences go beyond the bilateral framework of relations with Spain, which required a strong reaction from Europe.
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Far-Right Vox Party Pushes to Remove Muslim Holiday from Ceuta's Work Calendar
The far-right party Vox is continuing its campaign against Muslims in Ceuta. After describing some Muslim deputies as pro-Moroccan in parliament, it is demanding the removal of the Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) from the work calendar of the autonomous city.
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Ceuta Hires Interpreters to Facilitate Return of Moroccan Minors
The Governing Council of the autonomous city of Ceuta announced on Friday that it will hire eight interpreters fluent in Darija for a period of four months in order to facilitate exchanges during individual interviews with minors with a view to their return to Morocco. A budget of around 100,000 euros will be devoted to this mission.