Morocco increased its black olive exports to the United States by 110% from January to July 2021, far exceeding those of Spain, which fell by 6% over the same period compared to 2020.
Oussama El Hammoumi, 21, has been missing since he decided, on Monday, with two friends of the same age, to reach Ceuta by swimming from Fnideq.
The Spanish National Police, as part of a joint operation carried out with the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) of Morocco and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), dismantled a drug trafficking network in Algeciras. More than eight tons of Moroccan hashish were seized and five people, including a Moroccan, were arrested during the operation.
For the first time, Moroccan watermelon sales have exceeded those of Spain on the European Union market. This is revealed by the Euroestacom (Icex-Eurostat) statistical service.
Two shipping companies, one French and the other Italian, have greatly benefited from the diplomatic crisis between Rabat and Madrid. The Marseille-based company La Méridionale has strengthened its line with Tanger Med, increasing the flow of passengers and goods during this period. The passenger flow of the Italian Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) to Morocco has also increased significantly.
The authorities of the Spanish island of La Palma (Canary Islands) have warned that a sudden increase in seismic activity could lead to a volcanic eruption of Teneguía in the coming days or weeks.
The Polisario Front delegate in Spain, Abdulah Arabi, stated that the imminent appointment of Staffan de Mistura as the UN special envoy for Western Sahara represents a "historic opportunity to give the Sahrawi people a voice" through a referendum.
The president of the Canary Islands Popular Party (PP), Australia Navarro, has asked President Ángel Víctor Torres to demand the application of the agreement signed in 2007 by Morocco and Spain to facilitate the return of minors.
The Spanish police have arrested the boss of a company specializing in food and cleaning product delivery, for alleged crimes of labor exploitation and violation of the rights of a Moroccan minor who lost a finger in a work accident.
According to the Spanish Observatory of Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), around 30% of the posts recorded on social networks during the months of July and August contained hate messages towards migrant minors.
The Ministry of the Interior indicated to the justice system that it had requested to respect the provisions contained in Article 5 of the 2007 agreement concluded between Spain and Morocco, "relating to cooperation in the field of prevention of illegal immigration of unaccompanied minors, their protection and their concerted return".
The three children of the Moroccan woman slaughtered on Monday by her husband at their home in La Vila Joiosa (Murcia) have been placed under the guardianship of the Valencia region, pending a decision on their care by a family member.